Postcode GL16 8RL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 8RL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. GL16 8RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 8RL 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 8RL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL16 8RL is Copley Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8RL (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 China 21 and is 344 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copley Drive 20 m
Nash Way 43 m
Cinder Hill 76 m
Fairways Avenue 108 m
Domby Close 132 m
Royal Gardens 170 m
Railway Drive 175 m
Old Station Way 179 m
Hampshire Gardens 189 m
Kings Meade 203 m
Battle Close 208 m
High Nash 217 m
Mushet Place 225 m
Sylvan Close 235 m
The Links 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8RL

Introduction February 1990
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 8RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
657 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.07 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.07 km
Five Acres High School 2.07 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.52 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.56 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.56 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.9 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.66 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.19 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.26 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.42 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.69 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.32 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.33 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.48 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.92 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.31 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
183 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
183 m
Studio Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
275 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
284 m
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
288 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
288 m
Amici Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
320 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
320 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
325 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
325 m
M & J @ Bolters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
325 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
325 m
Forest Friends Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
330 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
344 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
344 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
349 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
349 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
349 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
349 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Mushet Place Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Fairways Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Railway Museum Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.69 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.69 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.75 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 862 m
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.42 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Little Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.1 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 17.29 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% 21 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 191,990 kWh - mean 11,999 kWh : median 11,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 57,144 kWh - mean 3,571 kWh : median 2,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79042700
Longitude -2.61607100
OS Easting 357605
OS Northing 0210376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8784
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1