The postcode GL16 8HN is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8HN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8HN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to GL16 8HN is High Nash which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Lane and is 50 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8HN (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 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 8HN 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 8HN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8HN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8HN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8HN - 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) | 890 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.05 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.69 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.92 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.07 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.84 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.74 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 8.12 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 8.32 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8HN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 229 m | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Bicky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Thoroughbread Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 440 m | |
| Studio Cinema | Exempt | 539 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 546 m | |
| Proper Job | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 556 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Forest Friends Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 575 m | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 587 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Art Of Coffee / The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Forest Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 590 m | |
| M & J @ Bolters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 590 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 590 m | |
| China 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Coleford Baptist Church | Exempt | 593 m | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 598 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8HN - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Lane | 50 m | |
| Rock Lane | 128 m | |
| Roman Way | 150 m | |
| Roman Way | 159 m | |
| Mushet Place | 172 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.47 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.47 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.56 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.83 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8HN - Data from Dec 2021
| Perrygrove Wood | 467 m | |
| Puzzle Wood | 893 m | |
| Galder's Wood | 969 m | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.12 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.3 km | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.41 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Little Eddie's Field Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8HN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 79.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.2 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.9 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for GL16 8HN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78799600 |
| Longitude | -2.61567300 |
| OS Easting | 357630 |
| OS Northing | 0210106 |
| 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: 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 | E33049849 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |