Postcode GL16 8DG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8DG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 8DG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. GL16 8DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL16 8DG is Poolway Rise which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.08 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL16 8DG (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 240 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poolway Rise 23 m
Poolway Court 81 m
Poolway Place 93 m
Springfield Close 127 m
Gloucester Road 128 m
Grove Crescent 128 m
Sarnedy Road 143 m
Orchard Road 151 m
Pike Road 160 m
Park Road 174 m
Wynols Hill Lane 200 m
The Crescent 201 m
Coombs Road 206 m
Langetts Road 212 m
Parkside 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8DG

Introduction October 1987
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 8DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
610 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.14 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.14 km
Five Acres High School 1.39 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.87 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.05 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.21 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.16 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.37 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.74 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.03 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.41 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.76 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.66 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.9 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.24 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.32 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.67 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
8.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
240 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
240 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
240 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
312 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
312 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
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
361 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
361 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
370 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
370 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
375 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
375 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
375 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
375 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
383 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
383 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
383 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Bank House Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Dora Matthews House Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Foot of Bakers Hill Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 5.08 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.07 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.07 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.13 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.39 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.42 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Purples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Howlers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8DG - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 72,526 kWh - mean 12,088 kWh : median 13,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79646600
Longitude -2.61399100
OS Easting 357754
OS Northing 0211047
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