The postcode GL16 8QE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8QE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8QE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL16 8QE is Lark Rise which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Alms and is 29 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8QE (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 Oriental Garden and is 712 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 8QE 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 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8QE
| 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 8QE - 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) | 703 m |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.02 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 6.3 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.39 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.39 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.5 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Forest Hospice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Coombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 496 m | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Coleford St John's Playgroup | Exempt | 703 m | |
| St John's C Of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 703 m | |
| The Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 703 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 712 m | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 712 m | |
| Little Stars | Awaiting Inspection | 753 m | |
| Caked Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 766 m | |
| David Sheppard's Family Business | Awaiting Inspection | 766 m | |
| Scoff's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 766 m | |
| The Tramstop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 766 m | |
| Cinnamon Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 766 m | |
| Lucky Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 766 m | |
| Al's Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 786 m | |
| Maa Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 786 m | |
| The Balti Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 786 m | |
| Angel Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 806 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Alms | 29 m | |
| The Alms | 37 m | |
| Lark Rise | 66 m | |
| Lark Rise | 87 m | |
| The Coombs | 302 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.69 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.69 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.59 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Dingle Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Marion's Inclosure | 1.38 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.41 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Blake's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Perrygrove Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Coalpit Hill | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.4 Mbps | 44.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.7 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80091900 |
| Longitude | -2.61969500 |
| OS Easting | 357365 |
| OS Northing | 0211545 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | E33049853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |