The GL16 8RS postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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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 | 12384 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nash, High(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pyart Court(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(6.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(41.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's C of E AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL16 8DU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Coalway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GL16 7HL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Coalway Community Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | GL16 7HL (0.54 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| coleford medical practiceActivecoleford health centre, railway drive, coleford, gloucestershire | 01594838108 | GL16 8RH |
The population of GL168RS is 304 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 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (364).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (112).
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 (59) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (502), and 467 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and Middle East and Asia (22).