Postcode GL16 7QT (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7QT and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7QT is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7QT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 7QT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL16 7QT is Dukes Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ymca and is 36 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7QT (for ages 11 and under) is Berry Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Huang's Takeaway and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL16 7QT is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 7QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL16 7QT, and the approximate distance away.

Dukes Close 51 m
Orchard Way 127 m
Park Road 167 m
Chapel Road 170 m
Coverham Close 188 m
Darren Road 193 m
Lakers Road 202 m
Bath Place 233 m
Hillcrest Road 249 m
Aston Close 253 m
The Lonk 311 m
Nine Wells Road 357 m
Coverham Road 429 m
Joyford Hill 456 m
Belmont Lane 542 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7QT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acres High School 311 m
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
365 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.81 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.35 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.35 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.23 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.76 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.36 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.44 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.71 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.81 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.55 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.24 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.35 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.43 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.74 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.11 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.7 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.76 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7QT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
0 m
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
0 m
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
108 m
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
221 m
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
238 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
311 m
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
311 m
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
365 m
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
397 m
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
438 m
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
619 m
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
619 m
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
795 m
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
795 m
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
825 m
Forest Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
845 m
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
1.09 km
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
1.11 km
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7QT - Data from Apr 2022

Ymca Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Ymca Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Lakers Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Lakers Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.08 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7QT - Data from Dec 2021

Hooper's Pool Inland Water 431 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 748 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Brooks Head Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7QT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 144,580 kWh - mean 20,654 kWh : median 16,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81008700
Longitude -2.61340900
OS Easting 357807
OS Northing 0212561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Drybrook and Lydbrook ED
Electoral Ward Berry Hill
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Berry Hill BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3