Postcode GL16 8DU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL16 8DU is Victoria Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's School and is 26 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8DU (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 China 21 and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL16 8DU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL16 8DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Road 54 m
Bowen's Hill Road 54 m
Albert Road 153 m
Oakfields 166 m
Angel Field 195 m
Meads Close 216 m
Blakes Way 226 m
Boxbush Road 228 m
Bircham Drive 241 m
Caudwell Close 248 m
Astridge Close 262 m
Bowen's Hill 264 m
Sunny Bank 286 m
Cadora Way 286 m
Sunnybank Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8DU

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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
0 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.59 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.59 km
Five Acres High School 1.77 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.17 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.96 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.21 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.55 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.97 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.49 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.81 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.91 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.69 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.88 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.98 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.62 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.85 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.15 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleford St John's Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
0 m
St John's C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
0 m
The Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
0 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
245 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
316 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
316 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
322 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
322 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
322 m
Forest Friends Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
328 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
338 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
338 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
338 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
338 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
338 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
343 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
343 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
365 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
365 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John's School Bus Stop/Station 26 m
St John's School Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Oakfields Estate Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.35 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.35 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 47 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 11.7 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 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 64 18.7
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 149,348 kWh - mean 21,335 kWh : median 18,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,985 kWh - mean 3,397 kWh : median 2,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79482100
Longitude -2.62242200
OS Easting 357171
OS Northing 0210869
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11140
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1