GL16 7BQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7BQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL16.
Postal Sector. In our case GL14 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL16 7BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is COLEFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL16 7BQ postcode have the street address of Speech House Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the GL16 7BQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of COLEFORD within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL16 7BQ is within the village of Broadwell.

The GL16 7BQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL16 7BQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in GL16 7BQ are unknown with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GL16 7BQ

Latitude	51.7969806528
Longitude	-2.59785835092

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL16 7BQ

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Weather Forecast for GL16 7BQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	92.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	78.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 4 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of GL16 7BQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ellwood Primary School

Address: Ellwood Primary School, Bromley Road, Ellwood, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7LY

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833232

Berry Hill Primary School

Address: Berry Hill Primary School, Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7AT

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832262

Coalway Community Infant School

Address: Coalway Community Infant School, Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594833457

Coalway Junior School

Address: Coalway Junior School, 63 Coalway Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7HL

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594810271

St John's Church of England Academy

Address: St John's Church of England Academy, Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8DU

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Five Acres High School

Address: Five Acres High School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594832263

Lakers School

Address: Lakers School, Five Acres, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QW

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL16 7BQ

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-3 PYART COURT, COLEFORD, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32 NEWLAND STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8AL

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SYMONDS YAT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6BJ

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 26 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2RX

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CINDERFORD HEALTH CENTRE, DOCKHAM ROAD, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2AN

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: :

10 ST JAMES STREET

Address: ST JAMES STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3DL

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL16 7BQ

COLEFORD PHARMACY

Address: 9-10 PYART COURT, RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GL16 8RG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 14 PYART COURT, STAUNTON, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 PARK ROAD, BERRY HILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7AG

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

BOOTS

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, BREAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6JS

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 562271

MARKET STREET PHARMACY

Address: 9-11 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GL14 2RT

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 822332

CINDERFORD PHARMACY

Address: THE CO-OP FOODSTORE, DOCKHAM ROAD, CINDERFORD, GL14 2AQ

Distance: 4.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 822131

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL16 7BQ

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HF

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (CINDERFORD)

Address: 1 WOODSIDE STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2NL

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

ASHTON AND DANIELS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 63 HIGH STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2SU

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

MONMOUTH VISION PLUS LIMITED

Address: 25 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 5.18 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (MONMOUTH)

Address: 5 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EF

Distance: 5.18 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD (MONMOUTH)

Address: 50 MONNOW STREET, MONMOUTH, GWENT, NP25 3EN

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL16 7BQ

COLEFORD FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RH

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 838108

BRUNSTON PRACTICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 833255

BRUNSTON PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CINDERHILL, COLEFORD, GL16 8HJ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER LYDBROOK, LYDBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9LG

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

BREAM SURGERY

Address: BEECH WAY, BREAM, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6NB

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

YORKLEY HEALTH CENTRE(WG)

Address: BAILEY HILL, YORKLEY, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 4RS

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 562437

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Transport Links near GL16 7BQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL16 7BQ

Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 8.03 miles
Driving Time: 12.99 minutes
Chepstow
Chepstow station, Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD
Distance: 13.22 miles
Driving Time: 19.85 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 19.16 miles
Driving Time: 28.26 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 27.65 miles
Driving Time: 40.31 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 31.79 miles
Driving Time: 43.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL16 7BQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL16 7BQ

M48 J2

Distance: 15.00 miles

Driving Time: 22.68 minutes

M50 J3

Distance: 15.29 miles

Driving Time: 22.90 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 26.43 miles

Driving Time: 36.22 minutes

M5 J14

Distance: 29.65 miles

Driving Time: 36.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL16 7BQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Forest of Dean Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Mark Harper
Contact Details	Contact Mr Mark Harper
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL16 7BQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Forest of Dean District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Forest of Dean District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Forest of Dean District at the following link Forest of Dean District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Forest of Dean District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Forest of Dean District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL16 7BQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales in GL16 7BQ

Yearly House Sales for GL16 7BQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1

Postcodes near the GL16 7BQ Postcode

GL16 7EF Ambrose Lane GL16 7BL Barn Hill Road GL16 7GA Broadwell Bridge GL16 7BN Church Walk GL16 7ED Foxs Lane GL16 7BP Kingsway GL16 7BG North Road GL16 7BW North Road GL16 7BE Poolway Road GL16 7BH South Road GL16 7EA South Road GL16 7EG Speech House Road GL16 7DX Stafford Close GL16 7BJ Stephens Place GL16 7HD Sun Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL16 7BQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL16 7BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Parragate Road, CINDERFORD, GL14 2LY	7.23 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Lidl
Tesco, High Street, LYDNEY, GL15 5DN	9.15 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Tesco
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB	13.20 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG	13.20 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Brookend Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7EE	13.30 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL16 7BQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL16 7BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG	9.36 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR	9.38 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ	9.41 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	12.11 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to Michaelwood Service South

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL16 7BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	13.16 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	14.38 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	15.72 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	15.89 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL16 7BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	9.21 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	11.77 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	11.77 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	14.06 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	16.78 miles	Directions from GL16 7BQ to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road