The GL16 8QH postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL16 8QH area, explore the GL16 8QH Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL16 |
| Ward | Coleford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coleford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Forest of Dean |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Coleford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11140 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Berry Hill, Lower(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King's Head(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(7.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(42.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL16 7QW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Berry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL16 7AT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John's C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL16 8DU (0.81 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GL168QH is 404 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 390 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (288).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (220), followed by Christian (162).
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 (71) followed by Small employers and own account workers (52), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 425 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1770) and Middle East and Asia (20).