Postcode GL16 8BH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8BH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL16 8BH is Bank Street which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8BH (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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bank Street 105 m
Bank Close 107 m
Market Place 130 m
Springfield Close 139 m
Bells Place 146 m
Parkside 153 m
Poolway Court 160 m
St John's Street 182 m
Langetts Road 187 m
Lord's Hill 204 m
Prospect Close 204 m
Gloucester Road 209 m
Sarnedy Road 209 m
Orchard Road 211 m
The Tram Road 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8BH

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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
503 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.1 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.1 km
Five Acres High School 1.62 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.11 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.89 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.97 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.03 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.49 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.97 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.27 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.36 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.6 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.57 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.76 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.08 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.18 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.54 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.9 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
0 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
0 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
127 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
127 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
130 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
130 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
141 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
155 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
155 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
155 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
155 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
155 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
161 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
161 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
171 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
175 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
175 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
192 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bank House Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Dora Matthews House Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.98 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.98 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.54 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 678 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 19.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 318,383 kWh - mean 11,371 kWh : median 7,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79443300
Longitude -2.61515400
OS Easting 357672
OS Northing 0210821
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 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 5B3