Machen Road is in Broadwell, Coleford and in Forest Of Dean district.
GL16 7BU is located in the Berry Hill electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Forest of Dean. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Machen Road, Broadwell, Coleford, GL16 7BU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: GL16 7BS, GL16 7BT, GL16 7BX, GL16 7BP, GL16 7BW, GL16 7DN, GL16 7DR, GL16 7BN, GL16 7GA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Machen Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2023-08-18 | £238,930 |
| Deer Flight House Machen Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £382,500 | 2021-12-02 | £394,562 |
| 10 Machen Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2021-02-01 | £313,279 |
| 18 Machen Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2019-05-03 | £276,878 |
| 9 Machen Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2019-03-22 | £264,426 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Coalway Junior School 63 Coalway Road, GL16 7HL | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Coalway Community Infant School Coalway Road, GL16 7HL | 1,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Berry Hill Primary School Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill GL16 7AT | 1,717 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | St John's C of E Academy Bowens Hill Road, GL16 8DU | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ellwood Primary School Bromley Road, Ellwood GL16 7LY | 3,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | Five Acres High School Five Acres, GL16 7QW | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Heart of the Forest Community Special School Speech House, GL16 7EJ | 3,722 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Bird In Hand, 43 North Road | 136 yd | |
| Forest Hills Golf And Leisure Ltd | Forest Hills Golf Club, Mile End Road | 370 yd | |
| Dome Garden | Perch Lodge, Edge End Road | 649 yd | |
| Colliery Cafe | Hopewell Colliery, Speech House Road | 1,027 yd | |
| Beechenhurst Cafe | Beechenhurst Lodge, Speech House Road | 1,027 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rockets Health & Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Rockets Health and Fitness Club Mile End Road | health and fitness suite | 222 yd |
| Forest Hills Golf Club MILE END ROAD | golf | 355 yd |
| Broadwell Amatuers Fc POOLWAY ROAD | grass pitches | 491 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 67.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 110 crimes were reported
near Machen Road .
58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of GL16 7BU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 110 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 53 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 21 |
| Public Order | 10 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 10 |
| Other Theft | 5 |
| Other Crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GL16 7BU.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wilkes Meadow | 180 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Sun Lane | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Owls Eye Close | 524 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Baynham'S Walk | 338 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Baynham'S Walk | 338 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near North Road | 222 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wilkes Meadow | 180 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wilkes Meadow | 180 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Wilkes Meadow | 180 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Kingsway | 187 yd |
GL16 7BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 7BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Retired | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 142 |
| Male | 163 |
| Single | 67 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 136 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 151 |
| Good health | 103 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 68 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 298 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 301 |
| European Union | 2 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 301 |
| 10+ Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 263 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 39 |
| No religion | 133 |
| Christian | 144 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 26 |