The postcode GL16 8PR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8PR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL16 8PR 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 8PR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to GL16 8PR is Crucible Court which is centered 198 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tufthorn Industrial Estate and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.27 km away at Dean Forest Railway
The closest primary school to GL16 8PR (for ages 11 and under) is Coalway Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017.
Policing for GL16 8PR 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 8PR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8PR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8PR
| 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 8PR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 808 m |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 808 m |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.23 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.45 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.69 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.91 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.03 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.45 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 8.01 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 8.03 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 187 m | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 646 m | |
| The Corner Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Bicky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 671 m | |
| Thoroughbread Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 671 m | |
| Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 672 m | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 708 m | |
| Tufthorn Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 767 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 769 m | |
| Perrygrove Railway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 796 m | |
| Puzzlewood Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 796 m | |
| Brisland Meats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Coalway Junior/Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Coalway Early Years | Exempt | 808 m | |
| Coalway Kids Club | Exempt January 16, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Eskimarket (Coleford) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2018 | 808 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 820 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 820 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8PR - Data from Apr 2022
| Tufthorn Industrial Estate | 135 m | |
| Tufthorn Industrial Estate | 150 m | |
| Roman Way | 286 m | |
| Roman Way | 295 m | |
| Ruffet Close | 306 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 4.27 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 4.27 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.12 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.12 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.18 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.56 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8PR - Data from Dec 2021
| Perrygrove Wood | 260 m | |
| Puzzle Wood | 809 m | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 916 m | |
| Lord's Hill | 935 m | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 937 m | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.02 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.32 km | |
| Milkwall Inclosure | 1.36 km | |
| St James Caravan Park | 1.37 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.49 km | |
| Little Eddie's Field Wood | 1.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78659400 |
| Longitude | -2.61045000 |
| OS Easting | 357989 |
| OS Northing | 0209947 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33049849 |
| 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 | 8C1 |