Postcode GL16 8PE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8PE and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8PE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8PE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 8PE is A466 which is centered 2.4 km away.

The nearest bus stop is White Horse Inn and is 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8PE (for ages 11 and under) is Redbrook Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019.

The local pub for residents of GL16 8PE is The Boat Inn and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greenacres Campsite and is 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2021.

60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A466 2.4 km
A40 5.56 km
A4136 8.2 km
B4228 8.59 km
A38 25.24 km
M5 33.42 km
A465 35.63 km
A417 41.56 km
A449 42.31 km
A44 45.5 km
A48 49.38 km
A361 62.6 km
A470 91.46 km
A41 91.86 km
A5 98.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8PE

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 8PE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.78 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.08 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.88 km
Five Acres High School 3.91 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.66 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.66 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.77 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.67 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.82 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.97 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.09 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.59 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
7.8 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.86 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
8.24 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 8.51 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.83 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
9.67 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
9.7 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
9.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Horse Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
The Elms Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.11 km
Redbrook C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.78 km
Redbrook Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
1.78 km
Bigwell Fly Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
2.05 km
The Bell Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
2.08 km
Cherry Orchard Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
2.16 km
Greenacres Campsite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
2.2 km
Kymin View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
2.41 km
Kymin View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.41 km
Martin McColls Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
2.41 km
Kymin View Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
2.41 km
Kymin View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.41 km
Martin McColls Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
2.41 km
Wyesham Christian Fellowship Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
2.53 km
Wyesham Christian Fellowship Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
2.53 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
2.81 km
The Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
2.81 km
Monmouth Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
2.85 km
Monmouth Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Horse Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Staunton House Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
White Horse Inn Junction Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
White Horse Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.54 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birchen Wood Woodland Or Forest 297 m
Knockalls Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 404 m
Bunjups Wood Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Buck Stone Hill Or Mountain 537 m
Rodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Bond's Wood Woodland Or Forest 634 m
Swanpool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Furnace Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lord's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Old Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Harper's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Astridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Washing's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 20%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 60%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80228200
Longitude -2.66539400
OS Easting 354215
OS Northing 0211725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22048
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33049848
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 006A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2