The postcode GL16 8AH is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8AH 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 8AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 8AH is High Street which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is DIY Shop and is 67 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8AH (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 Charcoal Grill and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 8AH - 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) | 350 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.16 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.46 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.58 km | |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.55 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.16 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.28 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.16 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 8.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Of Coffee / The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 33 m | |
| Forest Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 33 m | |
| M & J @ Bolters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 33 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 33 m | |
| Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours | Exempt August 24, 2017 | 46 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Mills Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 46 m | |
| China 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Coleford Baptist Church | Exempt | 53 m | |
| Studio Cinema | Exempt | 53 m | |
| Forest Friends Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Proper Job | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 72 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt October 18, 2017 | 117 m | |
| The Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 117 m | |
| White & Miller Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Caked Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 130 m | |
| David Sheppard's Family Business | Awaiting Inspection | 130 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| DIY Shop | 67 m | |
| Council Offices | 71 m | |
| Mushet Walk Set Down Only | 86 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 92 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 114 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.01 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.01 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.05 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.8 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Hill | 909 m | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.69 km | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.89 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79297800 |
| Longitude | -2.61831000 |
| OS Easting | 357453 |
| OS Northing | 0210661 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33046544 |
| 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 | 5B3 |