FOREST PATCH, GL16 8RB - Information

Overview

The GL16 8RB postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL16 8RB area, explore the GL16 8RB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL16 8RB area, visit the GL16 8RB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.621226185764289, 51.80909638282494 ]
  • What 3 Words: masking.multiples.retail
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NameType
Postcode AreaGL16
WardBerry Hill
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 wardBerry Hill
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of Dean
Multiple Deprivation Index19336

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Berry Hill(0.17 mi)

  • Berry Hill, (0.17 mi)
  • Christ Church, (0.28 mi)
  • Berry Hill, Lower, (0.33 mi)
  • Lower Berry Hill, (0.33 mi)
  • The Lonk, (0.41 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Forest Patch(0.08 mi)

  • Forest Patch, (0.08 mi)
  • Marians Walk, (0.10 mi)
  • The Crescent, (0.10 mi)
  • Crow Ash Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Kells Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Kells Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Coverham Road, (0.14 mi)
  • King's Head Car Park, (0.15 mi)
  • Coverham Road, (0.15 mi)
  • King's Head, (0.15 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(7.59 mi)

  • Lydney, (7.59 mi)
  • Chepstow, (11.88 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(42.18 mi)

  • Cardiff International Airport, (42.18 mi)
  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (42.75 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Berry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11GL16 7AT (0.49 mi)Details
Five Acres High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16GL16 7QW (0.50 mi)Details
St John's C of E AcademyPrimary, Good4-11GL16 8DU (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • The Old Vicarage Bed & Breakfast
    0.41 mi

FOREST PATCH, GL16 8RB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of GL168RB is 261 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 259 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (24)
  • Skilled trades occupations (18), and
  • Professional occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (92).

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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (32).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (410), and 404 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1539) and European Union EU-14 (11).