Postcode GL16 7SR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 7SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 7SR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 2022 and is an active postcode. GL16 7SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 7SR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 7SR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL16 7SR is Furrow Court which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Petrol Station and is 136 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 7SR (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 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Furrow Court 87 m
Starling Way 133 m
Ridgeway Avenue 133 m
Crow Ash Road 163 m
The Crescent 234 m
Lower Lane 242 m
Adams Way 247 m
Coverham Road 313 m
Hillcrest Road 329 m
Grove Road 369 m
Darren Road 376 m
Park Road 538 m
Staunton Road 1.25 km
B4028 1.32 km
A4136 5.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 7SR

Introduction February 2022
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 7SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Five Acres High School 682 m
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
915 m
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.28 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.14 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
2.14 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.72 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.16 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.23 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.28 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.33 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.66 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.79 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.31 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.8 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.86 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7.17 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.65 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.97 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Esso Lowerlane Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
119 m
Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
119 m
Baguette Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
468 m
Gamekeepers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
471 m
Berry Hill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
527 m
Huang's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 5, 2021
548 m
Berry Hill Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
569 m
Pitchside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
569 m
Scrumbs Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
569 m
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
583 m
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
583 m
The Dairy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
654 m
Berryhill Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
682 m
Five Acres High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
682 m
Forest Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
889 m
Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
915 m
Hot Pot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2017
939 m
The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
939 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
1.28 km
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
1.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Crow Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Pikehouse Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Pikehouse Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.02 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 13.02 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hooper's Pool Inland Water 806 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Ninewells Bottom Valley 1.32 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Coalpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Hoarthorns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80611300
Longitude -2.61860600
OS Easting 357445
OS Northing 0212122
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11140
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3