Postcode GL16 8QR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8QR and nearby postcodes

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

GL16 8QR 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 8QR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL16 8QR is Inwood Drive which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blakes Way and is 208 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8QR (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 709 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inwood Drive 171 m
Astridge Close 247 m
Caudwell Close 251 m
Crescent Close 273 m
Cadora Way 279 m
Blakes Way 280 m
Buchanan Avenue 291 m
Sunnybank Road 349 m
Meads Close 353 m
Scowles Road 777 m
Staunton Road 781 m
A40 6.31 km
B4228 8.07 km
A38 23.96 km
M5 33.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8QR

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 8QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
500 m
Five Acres High School 1.51 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.82 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.94 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.94 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.43 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.53 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.69 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.58 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.09 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.22 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.2 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
6.38 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.4 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.12 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.42 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.65 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.89 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7.97 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
8.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Forest Hospice Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
420 m
The Coombs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
420 m
Coleford St John's Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
500 m
St John's C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
500 m
The Forest Of Dean Children's Opportunity Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
500 m
Little Stars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
679 m
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
709 m
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
709 m
Caked Up Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
733 m
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
733 m
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
733 m
The Tramstop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
733 m
Greenacres Campsite Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
738 m
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
742 m
Lucky Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
742 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
787 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
787 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
787 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
794 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
794 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blakes Way Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Greenmoors Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Greenmoors Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Blakes Way Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Pear Tree Cottage Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.82 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 12.82 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.83 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Ellis Reddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Marion's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Blake's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Hooper's Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coverham Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 43.81 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 7.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 38.8 6.8
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,165 kWh - mean 7,528 kWh : median 5,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79903000
Longitude -2.62497600
OS Easting 356999
OS Northing 0211338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11140
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: 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