The postcode GL16 8RQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. GL16 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL16 8RQ 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 8RQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL16 8RQ is Nash Way which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairways Avenue and is 76 m away.
The closest primary school to GL16 8RQ (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 Hong Kong House and is 362 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL16 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL16 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL16 8RQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8RQ - 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) | 696 m |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.23 km | |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.33 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.95 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 7.5 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 8.27 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 8.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Thoroughbread Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Studio Cinema | Exempt | 302 m | |
| Proper Job | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 309 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Amici Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 317 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Orchard Trust Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2017 | 350 m | |
| Art Of Coffee / The Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Forest Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 351 m | |
| M & J @ Bolters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2021 | 351 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Bells Hotel \& Forest Of Dean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Marsh Produce | Exempt | 355 m | |
| Wye Valley Bacon & Sausage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Hong Kong House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 362 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt October 18, 2017 | 362 m | |
| The Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 362 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairways Avenue | 76 m | |
| Fairways Avenue | 87 m | |
| Fire Station | 128 m | |
| Railway Museum | 134 m | |
| Mushet Place | 165 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.66 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 11.66 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 11.71 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.7 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Perrygrove Wood | 700 m | |
| Lord's Hill | 813 m | |
| Galder's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Puzzle Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Bell's Grove | 1.18 km | |
| Great Lambsquay Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Jugshole Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Lower Palmers Flat | 1.37 km | |
| Breckness Court Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Gorsty Knoll | 1.54 km | |
| Birchill Inclosure | 1.64 km | |
| Little Lambsquay Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Upper Meadow Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Bircham Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Crowsnest Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL16 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 65.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 19.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.2 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL16 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79043100 |
| Longitude | -2.61524500 |
| OS Easting | 357662 |
| OS Northing | 0210376 |
| 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: 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 |