Postcode GL16 8AD (Forest of Dean) Terminated June 1999

Map showing GL16 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 8AD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.GL16 8AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL16 8AD 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 8AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 8AD is Market Place which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mushet Walk Set Down Only and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is St John's C of E Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 16 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2019.

Policing for GL16 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL16 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

Market Place 46 m
Bank Street 93 m
High Street 96 m
St John's Street 104 m
The Tram Road 129 m
Bank Close 157 m
Railway Drive 158 m
Boxbush Road 193 m
Phoenix Court 195 m
Bowen's Hill 198 m
Parkside 219 m
Lord's Hill 226 m
Old Vicarage Court 234 m
Hampshire Gardens 255 m
Bells Place 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 8AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
419 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.17 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.17 km
Five Acres High School 1.77 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.24 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.84 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.85 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.89 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.63 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.1 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.39 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.43 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.56 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.58 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.62 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.15 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.21 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.71 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.06 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
16 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
16 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
16 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
16 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
16 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
54 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
58 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
58 m
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
62 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
62 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
80 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
80 m
M & J @ Bolters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
80 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
80 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
91 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
91 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
91 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
92 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
92 m
Studio Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
99 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Mushet Walk Set Down Only Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 53 m
DIY Shop Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.98 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.98 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.99 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79337600
Longitude -2.61680500
OS Easting 357557
OS Northing 0210705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12384
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33049855
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 5B2