Postcode GL16 8EG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL16 8EG is Buchanan Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lark Rise and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8EG (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 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buchanan Close 29 m
Lark Rise 61 m
Crescent Close 78 m
The Crescent 78 m
Buchanan Avenue 93 m
South Road 156 m
Sunnybank Road 244 m
Greenfield Road 282 m
Southfield Road 310 m
Astridge Close 326 m
Coombs Road 329 m
Blakes Way 351 m
Inwood Drive 356 m
Caudwell Close 381 m
Staunton Road 1.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8EG

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 8EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
535 m
Five Acres High School 1.25 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.68 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.68 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.48 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.54 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.86 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.47 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.75 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.98 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.94 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.26 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.45 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.2 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.22 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.37 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.64 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.77 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
169 m
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
169 m
Coleford St John's Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
535 m
St John's C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
535 m
The Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
535 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
558 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
558 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
589 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
608 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
608 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
608 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
608 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
609 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
609 m
Al's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
650 m
Maa Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
650 m
The Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
650 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
654 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
654 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
655 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lark Rise Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Lark Rise Bus Stop/Station 113 m
The Coombs Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Coombs Bus Stop/Station 160 m
The Alms Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.6 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.6 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.64 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.67 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ninewells Bottom Valley 2 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 55.38 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 7.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.3 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 220,775 kWh - mean 12,265 kWh : median 13,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 80,485 kWh - mean 4,471 kWh : median 3,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79941500
Longitude -2.62009500
OS Easting 357336
OS Northing 0211378
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