The postcode GL16 8QU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL16 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8QU 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL16 8QU is Marians Lane which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 63 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Berry Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Huang's Takeaway and is 644 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL16 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 920 m | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.29 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.66 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.02 km | |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 7.14 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.86 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.96 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 8.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Lowerlane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 356 m | |
| Gorilla Gaff Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Baguette Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Dean Forest Hospice Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2018 | 643 m | |
| The Coombs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 643 m | |
| Huang's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 644 m | |
| The Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Berry Hill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Gamekeepers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 733 m | |
| Berry Hill Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 744 m | |
| Pitchside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 744 m | |
| Scrumbs Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 744 m | |
| Forest Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 765 m | |
| Hot Pot Pottery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 854 m | |
| The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 854 m | |
| Berryhill Under Fives Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 920 m | |
| Five Acres High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 920 m | |
| Berry Hill School Catering At Berry Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Coleford St John's Playgroup | Exempt | 1.29 km | |
| St John's C Of E Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Head | 63 m | |
| King's Head Car Park | 63 m | |
| King's Head | 65 m | |
| King's Head Car Park | 76 m | |
| Crow Ash Road | 191 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 13.24 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 13.24 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.58 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ellis Reddings Wood | 620 m | |
| Berry Hill | 718 m | |
| Hooper's Pool | 1.05 km | |
| Marion's Inclosure | 1.06 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Coverham Inclosure | 1.37 km | |
| Ninewells Bottom | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Coalpit Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Blake's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lord's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Mailscot Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Hoarthorns Wood | 2.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.80643800 |
| Longitude | -2.62245100 |
| OS Easting | 357180 |
| OS Northing | 0212161 |
| 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 |