POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL16 8RP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 88.7%. 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 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £172,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 88.7%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 88.7%, with 88.7% 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
16 within 400mGL16 8RP links 16 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fairways Avenue (BCT) at about 121m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
46 within 1200mGL16 8RP currently links 46 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 11 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Texaco at about 121m. 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 8RP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL16 8RP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7GL16 8RP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 121, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£172,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL16 8RP, 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
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), restaurant (5), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (3), bakery (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (2), clothes (1), diy (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.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bicky’s
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Day Lewis
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Studio M Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Lloyds
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Thurabread Bakery
Bakery 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 8RP 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 8RP.
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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 8RP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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