Postcode GL16 7RN (Forest of Dean) Terminated July 1997

Map showing GL16 7RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7RN is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in July 1997.GL16 7RN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL16 7RN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7RN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL16 7RN is Trafalgar Mews which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mormon Church and is 173 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.21 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7RN (for ages 11 and under) is Coalway Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Fish And Chips and is 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trafalgar Mews 25 m
Holcot Close 44 m
Wynols Close 67 m
Poppy Field 101 m
Holcot Road 128 m
Wynols Road 136 m
Queensway 167 m
School Close 178 m
Coalway Road 224 m
Edinburgh Place 228 m
New Road 332 m
B4028 1.22 km
B4234 4.55 km
A40 7.59 km
A38 22.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7RN

Introduction January 1992
Termination July 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
308 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
308 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.39 km
Five Acres High School 1.81 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.35 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.41 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.11 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.68 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.54 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.86 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.05 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.06 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.12 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.83 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.37 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.89 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.13 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.39 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.46 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
308 m
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
308 m
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
308 m
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
308 m
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
308 m
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
347 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
347 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
606 m
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
659 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
695 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
865 m
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
870 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
870 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
887 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
887 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
887 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
890 m
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
892 m
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
892 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
896 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.21 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.22 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.22 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.34 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 250 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 438 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.78 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79296500
Longitude -2.60250300
OS Easting 358543
OS Northing 0210651
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10684
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Coleford (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Coalway BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1