The postcode GL16 7YG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1997.GL16 7YG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 7YG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7YG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL16 7YG is Union Road which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bakers Hill and is 262 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.91 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 7YG (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 Al's Plaice and is 838 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.
Policing for GL16 7YG 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 7YG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 7YG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 7YG
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 7YG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.03 km | |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.2 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.85 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.8 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.03 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.49 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 7.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 7YG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 511 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2017 | 557 m | |
| Al's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 838 m | |
| Maa Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 838 m | |
| The Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 838 m | |
| Dome Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 842 m | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 846 m | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 868 m | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Dean Forest Hospice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 931 m | |
| The Coombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 944 m | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 944 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 946 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 946 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 959 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 960 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 960 m | |
| Ritmo Tapas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 974 m | |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 988 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 7YG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bakers Hill | 262 m | |
| Foot of Bakers Hill | 307 m | |
| Bird-in-hand | 566 m | |
| Mile End Crossroads | 580 m | |
| Church Walk | 584 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 4.91 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 4.93 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.92 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.92 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.1 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.77 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 7YG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Hill | 587 m | |
| Jugshole Pool | 915 m | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 977 m | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1 km | |
| Howlers Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.59 km | |
| Howlers Slade | 1.6 km | |
| Purples Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.73 km | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Worcester Walk | 1.76 km | |
| Perch Inclosure | 1.84 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79961700 |
| Longitude | -2.60634800 |
| OS Easting | 358284 |
| OS Northing | 0211393 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | Coleford 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 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |