POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL16 7RL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 78.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £349,748Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jan 2025
- Gigabit availability 78.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jan 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 78.3%, with 78.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
21 within 400mGL16 7RL links 21 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is George Place (BCT) at about 84m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mGL16 7RL currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 2 food and drink, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Gamekeepers Inn at about 134m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
383 online job adverts observedForest of Dean local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL16 7RL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL16 7RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14GL16 7RL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 146, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£349,748
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL16 7RL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Gamekeepers Inn
Pub at Lower Lane.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yo Wah House
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Globe
Pub at Park Road.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Berry Hill Primary School
Primary option in GL16 7AT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clearwell Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GL16 8LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coalway Community Infant School
Primary option in GL16 7HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL16 7RL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL16 7RL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL16 7RL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL16 7RL.
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Ask vetted agents
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