Postcode GL16 7RZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7RZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. GL16 7RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7RZ 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 7RZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL16 7RZ is Trafalgar Mews which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mormon Church and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.23 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 7RZ (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 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 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 7RZ 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 7RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Trafalgar Mews 22 m
Wynols Close 54 m
Holcot Close 67 m
Wynols Road 124 m
Poppy Field 126 m
Queensway 150 m
Holcot Road 150 m
School Close 182 m
Edinburgh Place 209 m
Coalway Road 244 m
New Road 341 m
B4028 1.2 km
B4234 4.52 km
A40 7.57 km
A38 22.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7RZ

Introduction July 2007
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 7RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
329 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
329 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.39 km
Five Acres High School 1.78 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.33 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.43 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.13 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.67 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.55 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.87 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.03 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.09 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.1 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.84 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.38 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.92 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.11 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.39 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.45 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brisland Meats Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
329 m
Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
329 m
Coalway Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
329 m
Coalway Kids Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 16, 2018
329 m
Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited Retailers - other 4
Good
March 30, 2018
329 m
Danny's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
352 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
352 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
614 m
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
665 m
Greenwoods Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
704 m
Salvation Army Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
865 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
870 m
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
878 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
878 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
888 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
888 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
888 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
900 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
900 m
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
912 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mormon Church Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Queensway Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.23 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.24 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.23 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.23 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.36 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 239 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 426 m
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Howlers Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Barnhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Bix Slade Valley 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 61,186 kWh - mean 6,798 kWh : median 7,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,354 kWh - mean 3,035 kWh : median 2,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 7RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79319000
Longitude -2.60243400
OS Easting 358548
OS Northing 0210676
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: 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