Postcode GL16 8DW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8DW and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8DW 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 8DW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to GL16 8DW is Copper Beech Close which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dora Matthews House and is 109 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8DW (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 Oriental Garden and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copper Beech Close 101 m
Boxbush Road 115 m
Sparrow Hill 116 m
The Tram Road 121 m
Parkside 134 m
St John's Street 136 m
Sunny Bank 140 m
Bank Close 153 m
Bank Street 180 m
Albert Road 202 m
Market Place 205 m
Orchard Road 213 m
Victoria Road 221 m
Bowen's Hill Road 221 m
Bowen's Hill 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8DW

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 8DW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
258 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.36 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.36 km
Five Acres High School 1.62 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.06 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.02 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.09 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.81 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.72 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.92 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.32 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.61 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.8 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.78 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.81 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.92 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.43 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.65 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.97 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
103 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
103 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
114 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
130 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
130 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
130 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
130 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
136 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
136 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
190 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
195 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
195 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
204 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
204 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
204 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
224 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
224 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
224 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
224 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
224 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dora Matthews House Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bank House Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Sunnybank Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Sunnybank Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.22 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.22 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.22 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.68 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 75% 65.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 232,849 kWh - mean 13,697 kWh : median 13,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79516400
Longitude -2.61872900
OS Easting 357426
OS Northing 0210905
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2