The postcode GL16 8LA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL16 8LA is Orchard Close which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margery Lane and is 24 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Clearwell Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL16 8LA is Lamb Inn and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 468 m |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.62 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 4.08 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.31 km | |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.36 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.77 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.01 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.62 km | |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.86 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.93 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.99 km | |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 8.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Country House Weddings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Clearwell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 468 m | |
| Country House Weddings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Tudor Farmhouse Hotel And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 640 m | |
| Clearwell Caves Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 827 m | |
| Secret Forest Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 827 m | |
| Miners Sling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Orepool Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 1.38 km | |
| Perrygrove Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Puzzlewood Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Only Food And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| Tufthorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.95 km | |
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Margery Lane | 24 m | |
| Margery Lane | 27 m | |
| Tannery Gardens | 141 m | |
| Tannery Gardens | 165 m | |
| Council Villas | 336 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 10.79 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 10.79 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.31 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Eddie's Field Wood | 694 m | |
| Stock Wood | 739 m | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 907 m | |
| Roughpiece Wood | 954 m | |
| Folly Wood | 1 km | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Dean Pool | 1.09 km | |
| Margery Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Long Balls Grove | 1.32 km | |
| Scatterford Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Inwood Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 57.4 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.4 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.77147900 |
| Longitude | -2.62766600 |
| OS Easting | 356787 |
| OS Northing | 0208276 |
| 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 | Sedbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | Newland & Sling |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |