The postcode GL16 8QF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8QF 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 8QF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL16 8QF is Ridgeway Avenue which is centered 263 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield and is 35 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8QF (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 Huang's Takeaway and is 866 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8QF
| 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 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 987 m | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 994 m |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.96 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.31 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.72 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.33 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.68 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 8.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 311 m | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Dean Forest Hospice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 340 m | |
| The Coombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 744 m | |
| Baguette Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 784 m | |
| Berry Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Huang's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 866 m | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 901 m | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 901 m | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 901 m | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 934 m | |
| Berryhill Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 987 m | |
| Five Acres High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 987 m | |
| Coleford St John's Playgroup | Exempt | 994 m | |
| St John's C Of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 994 m | |
| The Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 994 m | |
| Oriental Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Sixteen Community Cafe LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Forest Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield | 35 m | |
| Highfield | 52 m | |
| Pikehouse | 93 m | |
| Pikehouse | 95 m | |
| The Pikehouse | 110 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.99 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 12.99 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.61 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 829 m | |
| Berry Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.1 km | |
| Marion's Inclosure | 1.16 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.38 km | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Blake's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Coalpit Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.87 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 2.03 km | |
| Galder's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Perrygrove Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80374500 |
| Longitude | -2.62154400 |
| OS Easting | 357240 |
| OS Northing | 0211861 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 6A3 |