The GL16 8QX postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL16 8QX area, explore the GL16 8QX Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL16 |
| Ward | Berry Hill |
| 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 | Berry Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19336 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Berry Hill(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marians Walk(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(7.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(42.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL16 7AT (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Five Acres High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL16 7QW (0.55 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GL168QX is 147 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 137 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 36 adults have Level 4, while 25 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (90), followed by No religion (45).
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 (29) followed by Small employers and own account workers (20), and Intermediate occupations (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (410), and 404 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1539) and European Union EU-14 (11).