How many schools are near GL16 8DU?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of GL16 8DU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of GL16 8DU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near GL16 8DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of GL16 8DU includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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GL16 8DU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

GL16 8DU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,140 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

46Schools

72Safety

72Health

63Transport

79Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around GL16 8DU.

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.

Schools46/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

St John's C of E AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Coalway Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Five Acres High SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Berry Hill Primary School1.3 mi Clearwell Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.9 mi Ellwood Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: St John's C of E Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety72/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare72/100

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FOREST OF DEAN PCN — 0.3 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 11.8 ha total — largest park 4.4 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near GL16 8DU.

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

5.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in GL16.

Average sold price by property type across the GL16 district, 2021–2026 — 1,192 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£388k▲ 12.1%

Semi-detached£277k▲ 24.4%

Terraced£196k▲ 1.5%

Flat£126k▲ 6.0%

District-level averages (GL16) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About GL16 8DU

GL16 8DU scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, GL16 8DU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,140 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 7/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's C of E Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOREST OF DEAN PCN, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near GL16 8DU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Midcounties Co-operative, Lidl, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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 8DU on NestScope.

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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.