Postcode GL16 8SE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL16 8SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 8SE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. GL16 8SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL16 8SE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8SE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 8SE is Berrows Mews which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mushet Place and is 200 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 8SE (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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 8SE 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 8SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Berrows Mews 13 m
Lawdley Road 46 m
Parliament Place 69 m
Battle Close 73 m
Mushet Place 121 m
Royal Gardens 144 m
The Links 150 m
Hampshire Gardens 208 m
Cinder Hill 209 m
Domby Close 235 m
Copley Drive 265 m
High Nash 275 m
Fairfield Close 312 m
Bessemer Close 316 m
Railway Drive 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 8SE

Introduction July 2012
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 8SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
595 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.34 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.34 km
Five Acres High School 2.22 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.4 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.66 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.68 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.62 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.94 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.35 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.4 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.53 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.89 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.17 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.5 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.19 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.47 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
8.16 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.52 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Friends Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
338 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
361 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
361 m
Studio Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
365 m
Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
399 m
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
400 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
400 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
405 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
405 m
M & J @ Bolters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
405 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
405 m
Bicky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
421 m
Thoroughbread Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 21, 2020
421 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
427 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
427 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
427 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
475 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
475 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
475 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
475 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mushet Place Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mushet Place Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Railway Museum Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.81 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.81 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.91 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 33.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Little Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 21.22 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.17 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 100% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 53,273 kWh - mean 6,659 kWh : median 7,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,248 kWh - mean 3,281 kWh : median 2,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL16 8SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78970000
Longitude -2.61993000
OS Easting 357338
OS Northing 0210298
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12384
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33046545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3