The postcode GL16 8JB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8JB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 8JB 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 8JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL16 8JB is Bessemer Close which is centered 249 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rock Lane and is 356 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8JB (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 758 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.
Policing for GL16 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 8JB - 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) | 981 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.61 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 5.78 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.93 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.03 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.85 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 8.47 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.5 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 569 m | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Forest Friends Nursery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2017 | 736 m | |
| Bicky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 738 m | |
| Thoroughbread Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 738 m | |
| Studio Cinema | Exempt | 750 m | |
| China 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Coleford Baptist Church | Exempt | 758 m | |
| Proper Job | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 780 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 780 m | |
| Art Of Coffee / The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 795 m | |
| Forest Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 795 m | |
| M & J @ Bolters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 795 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours | Exempt August 24, 2017 | 819 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 819 m | |
| Mills Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2017 | 819 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 832 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 855 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Rock Lane | 356 m | |
| Rock Lane | 364 m | |
| Mushet Place | 423 m | |
| Mushet Place | 429 m | |
| Roman Way | 519 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.52 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.52 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.69 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.2 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 44.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Perrygrove Wood | 592 m | |
| Galder's Wood | 606 m | |
| Puzzle Wood | 761 m | |
| Bell's Grove | 843 m | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 859 m | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 945 m | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Little Eddie's Field Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.57 km | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.6 km | |
| Stock Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78611200 |
| Longitude | -2.62015600 |
| OS Easting | 357319 |
| OS Northing | 0209899 |
| 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: 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 |