Postcode GL16 8AZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8AZ and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8AZ 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 8AZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to GL16 8AZ is Grove Crescent which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Coombs and is 242 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8AZ (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 Oriental Garden and is 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Crescent 14 m
Park Road 35 m
Coombs Road 85 m
Orchard Road 89 m
Southfield Road 106 m
Poolway Rise 153 m
Greenfield Road 171 m
Poolway Court 175 m
Sparrow Hill 178 m
Parkside 196 m
Copper Beech Close 211 m
Pike Road 226 m
Poolway Place 228 m
Springfield Close 233 m
Sunny Bank 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8AZ

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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
515 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.28 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.28 km
Five Acres High School 1.36 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.83 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.16 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.24 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.05 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.49 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.69 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.04 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.55 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.88 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.8 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.8 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.03 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.36 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.38 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.69 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
282 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
282 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
289 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
289 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
289 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
341 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
341 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
350 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
350 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
350 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
351 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
351 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
359 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
386 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
393 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
393 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
393 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
393 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
393 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Coombs Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Coombs Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Sunnybank Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Sunnybank Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.2 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.2 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.25 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.49 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 41.9 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 10 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% 25 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.5 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 198,454 kWh - mean 18,041 kWh : median 16,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79699600
Longitude -2.61582500
OS Easting 357628
OS Northing 0211107
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33049851
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 6B3