GL16 postcode district

Forest of Dean · 502 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Forest of Dean sold for £286,888 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier.

From the middle of the GL16 district, the nearest primary school is St John's C of E Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Five Acres High School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Coleford Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

The nearest park, Bells Field, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St John's C of E AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Coalway Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Berry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.1 mi

Ellwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Clearwell Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Secondary

Five Acres High SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.9 mi

Heart of the Forest Community Special School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Bells Field

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bells FieldPark or garden · 3.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Forest Hills Golf ClubGolf course · 41 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Golf course51 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Buchanan's Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Golf course1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the GL16 district

How much do houses cost in the GL16 district?

The average home in Forest of Dean sold for £286,888 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £390,233, semi-detached £254,558, terraced £214,123, flats £126,283. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the GL16 district?

The nearest primary school is St John's C of E Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Five Acres High School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the GL16 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,266 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.