Postcode GL16 8AJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 8AJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 8AJ 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 8AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 8AJ is Phoenix Court which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 114 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8AJ (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 China 21 and is 23 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Phoenix Court 27 m
Bowen's Hill 64 m
High Street 118 m
Angel Field 145 m
Hampshire Gardens 163 m
Boxbush Road 166 m
The Tram Road 169 m
St John's Street 184 m
Market Place 205 m
Railway Drive 214 m
Royal Gardens 232 m
Bank Street 240 m
Victoria Road 275 m
Bowen's Hill Road 275 m
Cinder Hill 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8AJ

Introduction January 1980
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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
328 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.31 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.31 km
Five Acres High School 1.89 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.34 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.74 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.88 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.72 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.8 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.19 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.5 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.57 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.59 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.51 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.66 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.17 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.31 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.87 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.21 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Friends Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
0 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
23 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
23 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
98 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
98 m
M & J @ Bolters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
98 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
98 m
Studio Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
99 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
102 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
102 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
102 m
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
130 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
130 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
179 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
179 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
179 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
179 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
181 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
181 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 114 m
DIY Shop Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Mushet Walk Set Down Only Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.02 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.02 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.07 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 74.43 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 19.79 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.4 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 183,534 kWh - mean 12,236 kWh : median 12,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 54,395 kWh - mean 3,022 kWh : median 2,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79269900
Longitude -2.61913000
OS Easting 357396
OS Northing 0210631
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: 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 E33046545
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