Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

GL16 7QH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7QH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL16.
Postal Sector. In our case GL16 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QH.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL16 7QH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL16 7QH postcode have the street address of Forest Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL16 7QH postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

GL16 7QH is within the village of Mile End.

The GL16 7QH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL16 7QH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in GL16 7QH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.8055847185
Longitude	-2.60146757073

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Coleford

Sat 5th Oct

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SE 13 mph

Sun 6th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	42.00%	SE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	52.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Fog	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Drizzle	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	57.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	44.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph

Mon 7th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	44.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	35.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 8th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph

Wed 9th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	36.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	46.600
Median Mbps	43.400
Maximum Mbps	67.410

GL16 7QH has an average download speed of 46.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,304 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (261,829) have slower broadband speeds.

78% of postcodes (921,508) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	13.000
Median Mbps	11.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL16 7QH has an average upload speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,716 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

45% of postcodes (535,563) have slower upload speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Berry Hill Primary School

Address: Berry Hill Primary School, Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7AT

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832262

Coalway Community Infant School

Address: Coalway Community Infant School, Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833457

Coalway Junior School

Address: Coalway Junior School, 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594810271

St John's Church of England Academy

Address: St John's Church of England Academy, Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8DU

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Five Acres High School

Address: Five Acres High School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832263

Lakers School

Address: Lakers School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-3 PYART COURT, COLEFORD, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32 NEWLAND STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8AL

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SYMONDS YAT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6BJ

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 26 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2RX

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CINDERFORD HEALTH CENTRE, DOCKHAM ROAD, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2AN

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: :

10 ST JAMES STREET

Address: ST JAMES STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3DL

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 PARK ROAD, BERRY HILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7AG

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

COLEFORD PHARMACY

Address: 9-10 PYART COURT, RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 14 PYART COURT, STAUNTON, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

BOOTS

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, BREAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6JS

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 562271

MARKET STREET PHARMACY

Address: 9-11 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GL14 2RT

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 822332

CINDERFORD PHARMACY

Address: THE CO-OP FOODSTORE, DOCKHAM ROAD, CINDERFORD, GL14 2AQ

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 822131

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Nearest Opticians

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HF

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

ASHTON AND DANIELS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 63 HIGH STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2SU

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (CINDERFORD)

Address: 1 WOODSIDE STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2NL

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: :

MONMOUTH VISION PLUS LIMITED

Address: 25 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (MONMOUTH)

Address: 5 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD (MONMOUTH)

Address: 50 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EN

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

COLEFORD FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 838108

BRUNSTON PRACTICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 833255

BRUNSTON PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER LYDBROOK, LYDBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9LG

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

BREAM SURGERY

Address: BEECH WAY, BREAM, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6NB

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

RUARDEAN SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET (REAR OF MEMORIAL HALL), RUARDEAN, RUARDEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9US

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Lydney

Address: Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW

Postcode: GL15 5EW

Line: Gloucester to Newport line

Company: Transport for Wales

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.97 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M50 J3

Distance: 14.94 miles

Driving Time: 22.17 minutes

M48 J2

Distance: 15.75 miles

Driving Time: 23.86 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 26.77 miles

Driving Time: 36.98 minutes

M5 J14

Distance: 30.40 miles

Driving Time: 38.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Forest of Dean
Member or Parliament	Matt Bishop
Contact Details	Contact Matt Bishop
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2020	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2023	£292,000	£292,000	£292,000	1

Local Postcodes

GL16 7QG Buckstone Close GL16 7SA Cyril Hart Way GL16 7QQ Woodgate Road GL16 7QJ Woodgate Road GL16 7QE Woodgate Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near GL16 7QH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Parragate Road, CINDERFORD, GL14 2LY	7.10 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, High Street, LYDNEY, GL15 5DN	10.12 miles	Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB	12.27 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG	12.28 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Brookend Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7EE	12.38 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near GL16 7QH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ	8.85 miles	Directions to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG	9.33 miles	Directions to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR	9.36 miles	Directions to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	12.68 miles	Directions to Michaelwood Service South

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL16 7QH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	13.30 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	14.42 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	15.70 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	15.85 miles	Directions to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL16 7QH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	8.65 miles	Directions to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	12.33 miles	Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	12.33 miles	Directions to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	14.11 miles	Directions to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	16.79 miles	Directions to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road