GL16 7QA - Information

Overview

The GL16 7QA postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL16 7QA area, explore the GL16 7QA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL16 7QA area, visit the GL16 7QA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6126841935630516, 51.79849573390359 ]
  • What 3 Words: lateral.pinging.vibrating
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaGL16
WardColeford
Middle layer Super Output AreaColeford
Lower Tier Local AuthorityForest of Dean
Upper Tier Local AuthorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaCinderford and Ross-on-Wye
Police ForceGloucestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardColeford
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of Dean
Multiple Deprivation Index11140

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Poolgreen(0.13 mi)

  • Poolgreen, (0.13 mi)
  • Poolway, (0.21 mi)
  • Bakers Hill, (0.31 mi)
  • Baker's Hill, (0.31 mi)
  • Lord's Hill, (0.47 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Foot of Bakers Hill(0.14 mi)

  • Foot of Bakers Hill, (0.14 mi)
  • Bakers Hill, (0.15 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.19 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.19 mi)
  • The Coombs, (0.26 mi)
  • The Coombs, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(6.77 mi)

  • Lydney, (6.77 mi)
  • Chepstow, (11.24 mi)
  • Cam & Dursley, (11.98 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(41.97 mi)

  • Cardiff International Airport, (41.97 mi)
  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (42.53 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John's C of E AcademyPrimary, Good4-11GL16 8DU (0.49 mi)Details
Five Acres High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16GL16 7QW (0.71 mi)Details
Coalway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11GL16 7HL (0.76 mi)Details
Coalway Community Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7GL16 7HL (0.76 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is COLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
coleford medical practiceActivecoleford health centre, railway drive, coleford, gloucestershire01594838108GL16 8RH
Nearby Amenities

GL16 7QA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of GL167QA is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1715), Between 55 to 64 (1599), and Between 65 to 74 (1462).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

Education

Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (288).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (20)
  • Skilled trades occupations (15), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (179), followed by No religion (82).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 425 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1770) and Middle East and Asia (20).