Postcode GL16 8DA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8DA and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8DA 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 8DA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to GL16 8DA is Orchard Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank House and is 164 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8DA (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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Road 57 m
Parkside 77 m
Poolway Court 111 m
Bank Close 117 m
Grove Crescent 129 m
Poolway Rise 146 m
Sparrow Hill 148 m
Park Road 151 m
Springfield Close 152 m
Bank Street 178 m
Copper Beech Close 183 m
Southfield Road 192 m
Gloucester Road 215 m
St John's Street 222 m
Coombs Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
463 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.21 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.21 km
Five Acres High School 1.5 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.04 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.11 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.01 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.51 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.83 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.17 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.47 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.76 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.71 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.89 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.93 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.3 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.47 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.81 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
154 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
154 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
154 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
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
214 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
214 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
215 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
215 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
223 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
227 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
227 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
227 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
227 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
256 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
256 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
256 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
256 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
256 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
275 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank House Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Dora Matthews House Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 242 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.11 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.11 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.14 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.54 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 744 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.6 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 6.8 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% 22.4 2.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 346,840 kWh - mean 7,883 kWh : median 7,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 105,805 kWh - mean 2,251 kWh : median 1,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79573700
Longitude -2.61588000
OS Easting 357623
OS Northing 0210967
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1