The postcode GL16 8AG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2019.GL16 8AG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 8AG 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 8AG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 8AG is Market Place which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Angel Hotel and is 21 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8AG (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 Milano and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Policing for GL16 8AG 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 8AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8AG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2019 |
| 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 8AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 391 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.72 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.05 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.67 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.1 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.25 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.67 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.02 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 8.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritmo Tapas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 14 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 38 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 38 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt October 18, 2017 | 38 m | |
| The Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 38 m | |
| White & Miller Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 38 m | |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 57 m | |
| Lucky Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Caked Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 70 m | |
| David Sheppard's Family Business | Awaiting Inspection | 70 m | |
| Scoff's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 70 m | |
| The Tramstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 70 m | |
| Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours | Exempt August 24, 2017 | 96 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Mills Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 96 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 97 m | |
| Art Of Coffee / The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 103 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Angel Hotel | 21 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 44 m | |
| DIY Shop | 69 m | |
| Mushet Walk Set Down Only | 79 m | |
| Dora Matthews House | 84 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.03 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.03 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.04 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.68 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Hill | 806 m | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.21 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.67 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79385200 |
| Longitude | -2.61697100 |
| OS Easting | 357546 |
| OS Northing | 0210758 |
| 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: 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 |