Postcode GL16 9BP (Forest of Dean) Terminated September 2020

Map showing GL16 9BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL16 9BP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 2020 and terminated in September 2020.GL16 9BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL16 9BP 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 9BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL16 9BP is High Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 23 m away.

The closest primary school to GL16 9BP (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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 6, 2019.

Policing for GL16 9BP 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 9BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL16 9BP, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 18 m
Railway Drive 106 m
Market Place 124 m
Phoenix Court 154 m
St John's Street 158 m
The Tram Road 170 m
Bank Street 171 m
Bowen's Hill 174 m
Hampshire Gardens 176 m
Boxbush Road 216 m
Bank Close 234 m
Royal Gardens 246 m
Cinder Hill 248 m
Old Vicarage Court 248 m
Lord's Hill 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL16 9BP

Introduction February 2020
Termination September 2020
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL16 9BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
427 m
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.18 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.18 km
Five Acres High School 1.85 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.31 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.76 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.81 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.85 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.67 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.18 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.38 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.5 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.52 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.54 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.56 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.2 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
7.21 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.78 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.14 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL16 9BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Proper Job Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
20 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
20 m
Studio Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
31 m
Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
63 m
Forest Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
63 m
M & J @ Bolters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
63 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
63 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
93 m
Kaplan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
93 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
October 18, 2017
93 m
The Feathers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 22, 2017
93 m
White & Miller Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
93 m
Adam Scott - The Choice Is Yours Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2017
94 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
94 m
Mills Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2017
94 m
China 21 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
127 m
Coleford Baptist Church Other catering premises Exempt
127 m
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
128 m
Forest Friends Nursery Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2017
130 m
Angel Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
135 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL16 9BP - Data from Apr 2022

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Mushet Walk Set Down Only Bus Stop/Station 49 m
DIY Shop Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Angel Hotel Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.94 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.94 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 11.97 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL16 9BP - Data from Dec 2021

Lord's Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Perrygrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Bell's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Puzzle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Jugshole Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Crowsnest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Great Lambsquay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lower Palmers Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Gorsty Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Birchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.79272300
Longitude -2.61724800
OS Easting 357526
OS Northing 0210632
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 E33046544
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