BATTLE CLOSE, GL16 8SF - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.619411352646876, 51.78992788963424 ]
  • What 3 Words: holly.disprove.taking
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaGL16
WardColeford
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 wardColeford
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of Dean
Multiple Deprivation Index12384

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is High Nash(0.17 mi)

  • High Nash, (0.17 mi)
  • Nash, High, (0.17 mi)
  • Whitecliff, (0.43 mi)
  • Lord's Hill, (0.47 mi)
  • Poolway, (0.64 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Fire Station(0.10 mi)

  • Fire Station, (0.10 mi)
  • Mushet Place, (0.11 mi)
  • Mushet Place, (0.11 mi)
  • Fire Station, (0.12 mi)
  • Railway Museum, (0.20 mi)
  • Council Offices, (0.20 mi)
  • Fairways Avenue, (0.23 mi)
  • Fairways Avenue, (0.24 mi)
  • Rock Lane, (0.24 mi)
  • Mushet Walk Set Down Only, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(6.44 mi)

  • Lydney, (6.44 mi)
  • Chepstow, (10.60 mi)
  • Cam & Dursley, (11.98 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(41.36 mi)

  • Cardiff International Airport, (41.36 mi)
  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (41.92 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John's C of E AcademyPrimary, Good4-11GL16 8DU (0.36 mi)Details
Coalway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11GL16 7HL (0.81 mi)Details
Coalway Community Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7GL16 7HL (0.81 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is COLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
coleford medical practiceActivecoleford health centre, railway drive, coleford, gloucestershire01594838108GL16 8RH
Nearby Amenities

BATTLE CLOSE, GL16 8SF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of GL168SF is 469 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 447 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 68 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (364).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (35)
  • Professional occupations (28), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (28)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (229), followed by Christian (198).

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 (67) followed by Routine occupations (64), and Small employers and own account workers (47).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (502), and 467 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1762) and Middle East and Asia (22).