Postcode GL14 1AB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 1AB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL14 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL14 1AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL14 1AB is Queens Acre which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Rise school stop and is 19 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dene Magna School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 23, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GL14 1AB is The Club and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL14 1AB is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL14 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL14 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Queens Acre 77 m
Orchard Rise 86 m
Allsopp Close 104 m
The Mertons 106 m
Harrison Close 115 m
Manor Gardens 121 m
Kings Mead 124 m
The Green 178 m
Sheens Meadow 235 m
High Street 236 m
Severn Street 245 m
St Peter's Close 301 m
Smithyman Court 316 m
Station Road 322 m
Church Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 1AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL14 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
444 m
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.4 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.18 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.41 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.55 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.61 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.95 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.22 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.64 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.52 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.78 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
6.81 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
6.9 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.05 km
Drybrook Primary School 7.06 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.17 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.51 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.65 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.77 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
8.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
194 m
Shop@TheShip Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
194 m
Newnham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
243 m
The Railway Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
307 m
Baileys Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
329 m
The Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
329 m
Langdons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
333 m
The Old House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
388 m
Age Concern At Newnham St Peters Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 19, 2019
444 m
Newnham Early Birds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
444 m
Apple Orchard Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
837 m
Grange Village Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
1.04 km
Silver Fox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.44 km
The White Hart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.44 km
Elton Giant Mazes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
2.36 km
Caterlink Limited At Littledean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.4 km
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
2.49 km
Something Else Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
2.5 km
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.53 km
Sanghera Bros Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Orchard Rise school stop Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Penby Lawn Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Penby Lawn Bus Stop/Station 77 m
High St Junction Bus Stop/Station 168 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 8.96 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 8.96 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.9 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 402 m
Bessy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Blaize Bailey Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Haieden Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Morse's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ruffett Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wallsprings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hulin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 197,744 kWh - mean 12,359 kWh : median 11,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,278 kWh - mean 2,904 kWh : median 2,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.80375100
Longitude -2.45307800
OS Easting 368856
OS Northing 0211776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12901
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Blakeney and Bream ED
Electoral Ward Newnham
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Newnham (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049843
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1