Postcode GL16 8EX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 8EX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 2015 and is an active postcode. GL16 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL16 8EX is Blakes Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakfields Estate and is 119 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8EX (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 464 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 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 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 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blakes Way 14 m
Astridge Close 23 m
Caudwell Close 48 m
Oakfields 75 m
Inwood Drive 106 m
Meads Close 114 m
Bircham Drive 159 m
Albert Road 160 m
Sunnybank Road 165 m
Cadora Way 170 m
South Road 226 m
Buchanan Avenue 254 m
Crescent Close 272 m
The Crescent 272 m
Victoria Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8EX

Introduction February 2015
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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
239 m
Five Acres High School 1.6 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.72 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.72 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.19 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.43 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.57 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.78 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.99 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.33 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.97 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.13 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.64 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.91 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.17 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.72 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.79 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.99 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coleford St John's Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
239 m
St John's C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
239 m
The Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
239 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
418 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
464 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
464 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
478 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
478 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
478 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
488 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
488 m
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
502 m
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
502 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
525 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
525 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
525 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
529 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
529 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakfields Estate Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Blakes Way Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Blakes Way Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Oakfields Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Oakfields Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.56 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.56 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.58 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.68 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 314,577 kWh - mean 10,847 kWh : median 10,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 174,736 kWh - mean 3,066 kWh : median 2,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79693000
Longitude -2.62311800
OS Easting 357125
OS Northing 0211104
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