The Gorse is in Coleford and in Forest Of Dean district. GL16 8QE is located in the Coleford 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 The Gorse, Coleford, GL16 8QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: GL16 8EP, GL16 8EG, GL16 8EF, GL16 8EE, GL16 8EQ.

The Gorse Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Gorse are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Forest Of Dean.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL16 8QE

Average Price
£202,733
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£202,733
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gorse

Average Price
£303,950
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GorseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Little Gorse House The Gorse, Coleford, Gloucestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£45,0001997-08-13 £202,733

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4St John's C of E Academy
Bowens Hill Road, GL16 8DU 		826 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Berry Hill Primary School
Nine Wells Road, Berry Hill GL16 7AT 		1,466 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coalway Junior School
63 Coalway Road, GL16 7HL 		1,990 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Coalway Community Infant School
Coalway Road, GL16 7HL 		1,990 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ellwood Primary School
Bromley Road, Ellwood GL16 7LY 		4,059 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Five Acres High School
Five Acres, GL16 7QW 		1,267 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Speech House, GL16 7EJ 		5,195 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sixteen Community Cafe LLP16 Bank Street, Coleford797 yd
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant12 St John Street, Coleford835 yd
Scoff's Coffee House17 St John Street, Coleford837 yd
Ritmo Tapas Bar23 Market Place, Coleford870 yd
Angel HotelMarket Place, Coleford878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Dog House Micro Pub13 - 15 St John Street, Coleford837 yd
The FeathersThe Feathers Hotel, 30 Market Place924 yd
Gamekeepers InnLower Lane, Five Acres948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oriental Garden5 - 6 St Johns Court, Bank Street797 yd
Lucky Chinese Restaurant4 St John Street, Coleford835 yd
The Tramstop19 St John Street, Coleford837 yd
Al's Plaice31 Gloucester Road, Coleford859 yd
The Balti Hut29 Gloucester Road, Coleford859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express25 High Street, Coleford1,020 yd
LidlOld Station Way, Coleford1,035 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GL16 8QE postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed17.67 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Gorse Street dangerous?

In 2023, 104 crimes were reported near The Gorse . 59% 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 8QE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 104
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Public Order 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Theft 5
Burglary 4
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of GL16 8QE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near South Road392 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Road392 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Southfield Road492 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Buchanan Avenue236 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Buchanan Avenue236 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Buchanan Avenue236 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Crescent Close236 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meads Close522 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near South Road392 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near South Road392 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in GL16 8QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired119
Full-Time Employee54
Part-Time Employee34
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other3
Unemployed2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing20
Education16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities14
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female151
Male127

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated1
Divorced21
Widowed36

Health

Very good health87
Good health116
Fair health56
Bad health17
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 62
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
White276
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union1
Rest of Europe1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years1
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Poland1
Other Europe1
No passport held60

Religion

No religion82
Christian179
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered14
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