Postcode GL14 1EL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 1EL and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 1EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to GL14 1EL is Northington Lane which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 198 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 1EL (for ages 11 and under) is Blakeney Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of GL14 1EL is The Club and is 3.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Blakeney Chip In and is 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for GL14 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northington Lane 96 m
A40 17.94 km
A38 21.29 km
A417 25.57 km
M5 35.31 km
A449 39.15 km
A361 53.41 km
A48 60.93 km
A41 84.23 km
A5 100.39 km
A1 226.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 1EL

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 1EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.85 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.94 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.46 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.96 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.69 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.96 km
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
6.38 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.54 km
Slimbridge Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.83 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.03 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.08 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.09 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.37 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
7.48 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 7.61 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
7.72 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.93 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.11 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.18 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Awre Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2019
489 m
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.77 km
Newnham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
3.42 km
Black Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.55 km
Shop@TheShip Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
3.55 km
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
3.6 km
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
3.61 km
Langdons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.61 km
Baileys Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
3.65 km
The Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.65 km
The Old House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
3.67 km
The Railway Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
3.72 km
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.74 km
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
3.74 km
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
3.74 km
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
3.79 km
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
3.85 km
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
3.85 km
Age Concern At Newnham St Peters Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 19, 2019
3.94 km
Newnham Early Birds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Honeysuckle Cottage Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Honeysuckle Cottage Bus Stop/Station 273 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.59 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.59 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 8.93 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon Putchers Wetland 1.28 km
Box Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Noose Wetland 2.23 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hulin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Fretherne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Frampton Sand Wetland 2.99 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Middle Point Wetland 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.3 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 7.74 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77459200
Longitude -2.42935000
OS Easting 370473
OS Northing 0208523
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11980
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3