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GL16 7EJ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

GL16 7EJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,693 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around GL16 7EJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools62/100
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

0 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 1 schools in total

No Good or Outstanding school within 2 mi

Safety91/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 hospital within 1.5 mi

Transport58/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100
0green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · within open access land (no green spaces within 0.5 mi)

Amenities45/100
0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GL16 7EJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40

About GL16 7EJ

GL16 7EJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GL16 7EJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,693 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There is 1 school within the typical catchment area. The nearest school is Heart of the Forest Community Special School, about 5 minutes' walk away.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 hospital in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest hospital is DILKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near GL16 7EJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are no mapped green spaces within walking distance of GL16 7EJ, though formal parks aren't the whole picture in more rural spots. The postcode sits within a open access land, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around GL16 7EJ. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore GL16 7EJ on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.