The GL16 8RU 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 | 8784 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nash, High(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Roman Way(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(6.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(41.49 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 (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Coalway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GL16 7HL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Coalway Community Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-7 | GL16 7HL (0.59 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.18 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 GL168RU is 388 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 376 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 49 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (222), followed by Christian (136).
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 Routine occupations (76) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (357), and 243 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1299) and European Union EU-14 (13).