GL16 8BU

Coleford, Forest of Dean

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At a glance

Every premises in GL16 8BU can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 GL16 8BU, 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, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 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 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Source: data.police.uk

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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

1.2 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

2.0 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

1.0 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis Chemists LTDPharmacy · GL16 8RG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Coleford PharmacyPharmacy · GL16 8RG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · GL16 7AG

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

GP practices

Coleford Medical PracticeGP practice · GL16 8RH

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dentists

Willow Tree Dental PracticeDental practice · GL16 8RG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Rock Castle Dental PracticeDental practice · GL16 8AL

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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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

140 mto 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

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Golf course51 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Forest Hills Golf ClubGolf course · 41 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Buchanan's Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Golf course1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,266

£33,906 after tax

Forest of Dean

£50,172

£37,749 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,266

After tax£33,906

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,740Forest of Dean £33,970 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Forest of Dean 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,950 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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2% of Forest of Dean's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Forest of Dean and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about GL16 8BU

How much do houses cost in GL16 8BU?

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 GL16 8BU?

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, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in GL16 8BU?

Every premises in GL16 8BU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in GL16 8BU?

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.

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