The postcode GL16 8DP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. GL16 8DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8DP 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 8DP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to GL16 8DP is Bank Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank House and is 92 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8DP (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 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 17, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 8DP is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 8DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8DP
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 8DP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 439 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.65 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.41 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.74 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.07 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.23 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.59 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.94 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 8.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Maa Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 66 m | |
| The Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Milano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Ritmo Tapas Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 100 m | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 106 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt October 18, 2017 | 106 m | |
| The Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 106 m | |
| White & Miller Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 106 m | |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 108 m | |
| Lucky Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 108 m | |
| Caked Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 126 m | |
| David Sheppard's Family Business | Awaiting Inspection | 126 m | |
| Scoff's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 126 m | |
| The Tramstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 126 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 127 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank House | 92 m | |
| Dora Matthews House | 101 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 102 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 125 m | |
| Police Station | 138 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.03 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.03 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 12.03 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.61 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Hill | 744 m | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.65 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.69 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.79 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.8 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8DP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for GL16 8DP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79435600 |
| Longitude | -2.61611000 |
| OS Easting | 357606 |
| OS Northing | 0210813 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |