Postcode GL16 7RG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7RG and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 7RG 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 7RG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to GL16 7RG is Hillcrest Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Place and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7RG (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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL16 7RG 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 7RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcrest Road 21 m
Darren Road 49 m
Aston Close 62 m
Chapel Road 126 m
Crow Ash Road 187 m
Coverham Close 193 m
The Crescent 216 m
Bath Place 253 m
Park Road 260 m
Dukes Close 265 m
Lower Lane 267 m
Orchard Way 290 m
Coverham Road 300 m
Kells Meend 334 m
Kells Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7RG

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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acres High School 381 m
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
591 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.58 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.22 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.22 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.44 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.99 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.29 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.44 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.49 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.61 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.67 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.3 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.46 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.66 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.93 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.97 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.68 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.88 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
186 m
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
231 m
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
231 m
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
231 m
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
243 m
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
289 m
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
298 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
381 m
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
381 m
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
388 m
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
388 m
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
492 m
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
591 m
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
845 m
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
845 m
Forest Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
853 m
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
879 m
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
879 m
Dog And Muffler Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.05 km
Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Place Bus Stop/Station 100 m
George Place Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Lakers Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Lakers Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Coverham Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.02 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.02 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hooper's Pool Inland Water 515 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 850 m
Ninewells Bottom Valley 976 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Worcester Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.7 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 622,956 kWh - mean 11,980 kWh : median 12,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 209,093 kWh - mean 3,668 kWh : median 2,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80828400
Longitude -2.61508000
OS Easting 357690
OS Northing 0212362
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2