The postcode GL16 7QA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL16 7QA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 7QA is Pike Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foot of Bakers Hill and is 222 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.15 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7QA (for ages 11 and under) is St John's C of E Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Plaice and is 483 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 7QA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 7QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 786 m |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.15 km | |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.73 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.24 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.3 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.43 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 483 m | |
| Maa Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 483 m | |
| The Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 483 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 538 m | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 538 m | |
| Dean Forest Hospice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 553 m | |
| The Coombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 553 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 593 m | |
| Lucky Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Ritmo Tapas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 595 m | |
| Caked Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 605 m | |
| David Sheppard's Family Business | Awaiting Inspection | 605 m | |
| Scoff's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 605 m | |
| The Tramstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 612 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 612 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 624 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Foot of Bakers Hill | 222 m | |
| Bakers Hill | 247 m | |
| The Crescent | 298 m | |
| The Crescent | 299 m | |
| The Coombs | 414 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 5.15 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 5.16 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.15 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.15 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.25 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.23 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Hill | 684 m | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.18 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.27 km | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.75 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Howlers Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.82 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.83 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79849600 |
| Longitude | -2.61268400 |
| OS Easting | 357846 |
| OS Northing | 0211272 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Coleford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Coleford |
| Local Authority District | Forest of Dean |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Gloucestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Gloucestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gloucestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Gloucestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Gloucestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Coleford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |