The postcode GL16 8AR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8AR 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 8AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 8AR is St John's Street which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dora Matthews House and is 42 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8AR (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 The Tramstop and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8AR
| 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 8AR - 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) | 338 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 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) | 5.49 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.67 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.69 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.05 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.3 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.68 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) | 8.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Lucky Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Caked Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 17 m | |
| David Sheppard's Family Business | Awaiting Inspection | 17 m | |
| Scoff's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 17 m | |
| The Tramstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Ritmo Tapas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt October 18, 2017 | 88 m | |
| The Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 88 m | |
| White & Miller Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours | Exempt August 24, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Mills Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Little Stars | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Dora Matthews House | 42 m | |
| Bank House | 53 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 58 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 60 m | |
| DIY Shop | 76 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.08 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.08 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.09 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Hill | 850 m | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.19 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.72 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.75 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 46.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.2 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79414500 |
| Longitude | -2.61764200 |
| OS Easting | 357500 |
| OS Northing | 0210791 |
| 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 |