The postcode GL16 8LJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8LJ 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 8LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL16 8LJ is Clays Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Club and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.46 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)
The closest primary school to GL16 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ellwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL16 8LJ is Lamb Inn and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 2.66 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.85 km | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.31 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 4.2 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.65 km | |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.46 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.39 km | |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 6.46 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.71 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.9 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 7.59 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 7.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orepool Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Miners Sling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Only Food And Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 659 m | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 659 m | |
| Clearwell Caves Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Secret Forest Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 750 m | |
| Butchers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 926 m | |
| Tudor Farmhouse Hotel And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 926 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Ellwood AFC | Exempt | 1.02 km | |
| Country House Weddings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Clearwell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Country House Weddings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Perrygrove Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Puzzlewood Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Tufthorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Club | 107 m | |
| Clays Road | 143 m | |
| Club | 151 m | |
| Clays Road | 159 m | |
| Marsh Way | 168 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.46 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 3.48 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.33 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.33 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 9.74 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 33.19 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 2 | 496 m | |
| Dean Pool | 501 m | |
| Folly Wood | 623 m | |
| Ash Grove | 669 m | |
| Wort Hill | 733 m | |
| Causeway Pool | 756 m | |
| Clearwellmeend Inclosure Number 1 | 781 m | |
| Clementsendgreen Inclosure | 815 m | |
| Stock Wood | 913 m | |
| Ellwood Inclosure | 936 m | |
| St James Caravan Park | 939 m | |
| Beech Grove | 959 m | |
| Milkwall Inclosure | 1.1 km | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Little Eddie's Field Wood | 1.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.8 Mbps | 51.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.3 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL16 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.76683100 |
| Longitude | -2.60627200 |
| OS Easting | 358259 |
| OS Northing | 0207746 |
| 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 | 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sling BUA |
| 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 | 1B1 |