The postcode GL16 7RU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. GL16 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 7RU 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 7RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL16 7RU is Birch Park which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eskimarket and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.72 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7RU (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 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7RU
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 306 m |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 306 m |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.87 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.19 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.04 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.68 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.35 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.42 km | |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.87 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.85 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.95 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Premier Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Greenwoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Brisland Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Coalway Early Years | Exempt | 306 m | |
| Coalway Kids Club | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 1.12 km | |
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 1.17 km | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Bicky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Thoroughbread Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 1.31 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Eskimarket | 181 m | |
| Eskimarket | 201 m | |
| Parkend Road | 210 m | |
| Junior School | 306 m | |
| Junior School | 318 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 3.72 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.74 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10.73 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 10.73 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 10.89 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.47 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jugshole Pool | 377 m | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 387 m | |
| Purples Hill | 581 m | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 635 m | |
| Lord's Hill | 752 m | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.04 km | |
| Howlers Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Bix Slade | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Nagshead Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Howlers Slade | 1.3 km | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Barnhill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Nagshead Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Taylor's Green | 1.51 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.4 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 78.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.2 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL16 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79075000 |
| Longitude | -2.59612300 |
| OS Easting | 358981 |
| OS Northing | 0210401 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 | E33049854 |
| 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 | 1B1 |