Postcode GL16 7RT (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7RT is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. GL16 7RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7RT 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 7RT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL16 7RT is School Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mormon Church and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.03 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7RT (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 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Close 25 m
Wynols Road 130 m
New Road 138 m
Holcot Road 152 m
Wynols Close 163 m
Queensway 173 m
Holcot Close 177 m
Trafalgar Mews 185 m
Old Road 198 m
Edinburgh Place 216 m
Poppy Field 236 m
Lewis Glade 270 m
Forsdene Walk 275 m
South Road 305 m
Birch Park 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7RT

Introduction June 1981
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 7RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
221 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
221 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.59 km
Five Acres High School 1.93 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.3 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.47 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.15 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.52 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.35 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.93 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.04 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.05 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.21 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.65 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.18 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.91 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.08 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.2 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.3 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Eskimarket Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Eskimarket Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.03 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.03 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.03 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.18 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jugshole Pool Inland Water 298 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 445 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.58 km
Nagshead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.9 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 30 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% 15.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 195,612 kWh - mean 9,781 kWh : median 9,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 57,809 kWh - mean 2,890 kWh : median 3,061 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79239500
Longitude -2.59972600
OS Easting 358734
OS Northing 0210586
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3