The postcode GL16 7QW is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 7QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 7QW 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 7QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to GL16 7QW is Dukes Close which is centered 273 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High School and is 79 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 7QW (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 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
Policing for GL16 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 544 m |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.82 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.05 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.86 km | |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.47 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.53 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryhill Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Five Acres High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Berry Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 311 m | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Huang's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Baguette Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 532 m | |
| Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 676 m | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 676 m | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 749 m | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 876 m | |
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 889 m | |
| Dog And Muffler Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 940 m | |
| Dean Forest Hospice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| The Coombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Hot Pot Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| High School | 79 m | |
| Glencarn Place | 107 m | |
| Glencarn Place | 118 m | |
| Garage | 137 m | |
| Garage | 145 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.78 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.78 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.66 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hooper's Pool | 134 m | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 470 m | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 765 m |
| Berry Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Hoarthorns Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Worcester Walk | 1.58 km | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Howlers Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Marion's Inclosure | 1.97 km | |
| Brooks Head Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Buckholt Inclosure | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80860900 |
| Longitude | -2.60957200 |
| OS Easting | 358070 |
| OS Northing | 0212395 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |