Postcode GL14 1JS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 1JS 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 1JS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to GL14 1JS is The Slad which is centered 1.01 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Lower White House and is 353 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 1JS (for ages 11 and under) is Littledean Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays Ltd and is 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 129.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Slad 1.01 km
A4151 1.75 km
A4136 7.27 km
A40 14.48 km
A417 26.84 km
A38 26.89 km
A449 33.43 km
M5 40.08 km
A44 44.8 km
A361 59.74 km
A48 62.94 km
A41 80.02 km
A5 94.23 km
A1 221.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 1JS

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 1JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.25 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.51 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.65 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.78 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.96 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.83 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.98 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.34 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.51 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.2 km
Drybrook Primary School 5.26 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
5.28 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.34 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.91 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.62 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.51 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.59 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.6 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.84 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elton Giant Mazes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
589 m
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
1.41 km
Silver Fox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.98 km
The White Hart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
1.98 km
Asha Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2 km
Caterlink Limited At Littledean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.25 km
Something Else Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
2.31 km
Dene Magna Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.34 km
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.35 km
The Red Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.35 km
Sanghera Bros Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2017
2.39 km
The Belfry Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
2.45 km
Frydays Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
2.48 km
Littledean House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.49 km
Age Concern At Newnham St Peters Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 19, 2019
2.51 km
Newnham Early Birds Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
2.51 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.65 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
2.65 km
Westbury Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.65 km
Apple Orchard Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Lower White House Bus Stop/Station 353 m
The Lower White House Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Blaisdon Turn Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Blaisdon Turn Bus Stop/Station 451 m
The Forge Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 20.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 526 m
Hangman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 732 m
Pudding Hill Hill Or Mountain 734 m
Morse's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chestnuts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Chestnuts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Welshbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Mugglewort Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Monkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Broughtons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Flaxley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.9 Mbps 131.3 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 129.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 37.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 62.5% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,562 kWh - mean 3,570 kWh : median 2,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 1JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83002300
Longitude -2.45061400
OS Easting 369044
OS Northing 0214697
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 Mitcheldean ED
Electoral Ward Westbury-on-Severn
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33049839
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 1C1