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GL16 8BQ

Coleford

Forest of Dean

England / South West / Forest of Dean / Coleford

Overview

Postcode GL16 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the Coleford ward of Forest of Dean in the South West region , and forms part of the Coleford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coleford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coleford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Coleford is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL16 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Coleford near GL16 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lydney located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the GL16 8BQ postcode area, located within Coleford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoalway Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoalway Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement