Postcode GL16 8BP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8BP and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8BP 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 8BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL16 8BP is Wynols Hill Lane which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.86 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 8BP (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 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wynols Hill Lane 39 m
The Crescent 86 m
Sarnedy Road 145 m
Poolway Place 148 m
Gloucester Road 150 m
The Paddocks 176 m
Langetts Road 178 m
Springfield Close 224 m
Poolway Rise 229 m
Pike Road 241 m
Poolway Court 250 m
Bells Place 265 m
Prospect Close 300 m
Bakers Hill 354 m
Orchard Road 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
820 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
925 m
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
925 m
Five Acres High School 1.41 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.9 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.21 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.15 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.37 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.78 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.97 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.19 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.6 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.46 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.01 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.02 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.05 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.21 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.59 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Trust Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2017
352 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
352 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
352 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
352 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
396 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
444 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
444 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
453 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
479 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
479 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
489 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
489 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
492 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
505 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
505 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
505 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
505 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
505 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
521 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
521 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Foot of Bakers Hill Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bakers Hill Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bells Club and Hotel Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.86 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.87 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.86 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.86 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.94 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 407 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79593100
Longitude -2.61066500
OS Easting 357983
OS Northing 0210985
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33049854
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 1B1