Postcode GL14 1QS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 1QS and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 1QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL14 1QS is Crowgate Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rock & Fountain Lane and is 511 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Walmore Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL14 1QS is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crowgate Lane 41 m
Upper Rodley Road 440 m
Goose Lane 552 m
A40 19.76 km
A417 21.57 km
A38 27.62 km
A449 33.33 km
M5 41.84 km
A44 47.48 km
A361 57.76 km
A48 66.88 km
A41 77.69 km
A46 94.17 km
A5 95.12 km
A1 220.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 1QS

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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.18 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.46 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.65 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.09 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
5.39 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.51 km
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
5.79 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.83 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.85 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
6.04 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
6.29 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 6.29 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.32 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.49 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.67 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.12 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
7.27 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.27 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
7.55 km
Holmleigh Park High School 7.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
628 m
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
632 m
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
632 m
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
1.47 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.88 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
2.07 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
2.07 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
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
2.9 km
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
4.08 km
Silver Fox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
4.58 km
The White Hart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
4.58 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
4.78 km
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.95 km
The Red Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
4.95 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
5.02 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.3 km
Elton Giant Mazes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rock & Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Rock & Fountain Lane Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Coulstance Farm Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Coulstance Farm Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Yew Tree Farm Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Adsett Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Longney Sands Wetland 2.27 km
Lewis Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Shatford Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Monks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Monks Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Rodley Sands Wetland 2.89 km
Denny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Crown Point Wetland 3.25 km
Pimlico Sand Wetland 3.29 km
Copland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 31.1 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 100 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65 65
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82275500
Longitude -2.37477600
OS Easting 374266
OS Northing 0213859
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14998
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 Gloucester

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33049844
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 005D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2