Postcode GL16 8BG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8BG and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8BG 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 8BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 8BG is Lords Hill Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Vicarage Court and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.73 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 8BG (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 Al's Plaice and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lords Hill Close 14 m
Lords Gate 74 m
Prospect Close 79 m
Lord's Hill 109 m
Old Vicarage Court 114 m
Bells Place 153 m
Kings Meade 201 m
Langetts Road 216 m
The Crescent 285 m
Sarnedy Road 292 m
Railway Drive 305 m
Gloucester Road 307 m
Old Station Way 356 m
Nash Way 360 m
Coalway Road 500 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8BG

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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
747 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
838 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
838 m
Five Acres High School 1.76 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.27 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.64 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.85 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.21 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.32 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.08 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.13 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.32 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.35 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.3 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.66 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.9 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.32 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.54 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.93 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
0 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
79 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
206 m
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
229 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
229 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
240 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
240 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
274 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
274 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
274 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
339 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
339 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
339 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
339 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
339 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
345 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
345 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
356 m
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
360 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
360 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Vicarage Court Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Old Vicarage Court Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bells Club and Hotel Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bells Club and Hotel Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Pyart Court Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.73 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.74 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.71 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.71 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.73 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.4 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 494 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 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% 22.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.4 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 433,708 kWh - mean 15,490 kWh : median 16,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79288500
Longitude -2.61205900
OS Easting 357884
OS Northing 0210647
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: 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