Postcode GL16 8HP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8HP and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8HP 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 8HP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL16 8HP is Rock Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock Lane and is 98 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8HP (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 654 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rock Lane 27 m
Bessemer Close 42 m
Fairfield Close 45 m
High Nash 144 m
Byrons Meadow 178 m
Roman Way 204 m
Centurions Walk 204 m
The Links 206 m
Domby Close 231 m
Mushet Place 241 m
Sylvan Close 248 m
Crucible Close 310 m
Fairways Avenue 315 m
Cupola Close 352 m
Old Station Way 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8HP

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 8HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
934 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.17 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.17 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.16 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.31 km
Five Acres High School 2.43 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.92 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.83 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.82 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.99 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.08 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.78 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.96 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.03 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.16 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.87 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.81 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.23 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.39 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
266 m
Marsh Produce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
307 m
Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
307 m
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
539 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
539 m
Studio Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
613 m
Forest Friends Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
634 m
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
635 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
635 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
643 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
654 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
654 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
663 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
663 m
M & J @ Bolters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
663 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
663 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
681 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
681 m
Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
689 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
693 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock Lane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rock Lane Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Mushet Place Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Mushet Place Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Roman Way Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.45 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.45 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.57 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 446 m
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Little Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Little Eddie's Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
St James Caravan Park Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 76,040 kWh - mean 15,208 kWh : median 15,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78720000
Longitude -2.61672100
OS Easting 357557
OS Northing 0210018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8784
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33046546
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 1B1