Postcode GL16 7RQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7RQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. GL16 7RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7RQ 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 7RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to GL16 7RQ is Adams Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crow Ash Road and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7RQ (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 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 2.2 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 7RQ 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 7RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Adams Way 22 m
Grove Road 125 m
Forest Patch 130 m
Coverham Road 144 m
Marians Walk 153 m
Marians Lane 163 m
Starling Way 166 m
Furrow Court 166 m
The Crescent 178 m
Kells Road 212 m
Ridgeway Avenue 214 m
Crow Ash Road 246 m
Kells Meend 289 m
Tudor Walk 335 m
Chapel Road 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7RQ

Introduction January 1983
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 7RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acres High School 775 m
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
842 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.47 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.39 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.39 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.55 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.26 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.28 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.41 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.42 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.83 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.54 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.56 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.78 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
6.95 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.96 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.11 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.9 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
8.15 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crow Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 89 m
King's Head Car Park Bus Stop/Station 128 m
King's Head Car Park Bus Stop/Station 143 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.27 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.27 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 607 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 908 m
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.28 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Mailscot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 32.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 64 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 217,288 kWh - mean 14,486 kWh : median 13,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 48,323 kWh - mean 3,222 kWh : median 3,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80794800
Longitude -2.62076100
OS Easting 357298
OS Northing 0212328
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3