Postcode GL14 1QZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 1QZ and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 1QZ 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 1QZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL14 1QZ is A40 which is centered 20.54 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cowley's Elm and is 166 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 1QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Longney Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.

The local pub for residents of GL14 1QZ is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 2.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 146.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A40 20.54 km
A417 21 km
A38 26.55 km
A449 34.66 km
M5 40.96 km
A44 48.95 km
A361 56.31 km
A48 66.61 km
A41 78.57 km
A46 94.83 km
A5 96.52 km
A1 221.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 1QZ

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 1QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.55 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.35 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.54 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.96 km
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
4.33 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.31 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.65 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.74 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.76 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
5.91 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 5.91 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.24 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.29 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.54 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.57 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
6.92 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
7.08 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.12 km
Holmleigh Park High School 7.49 km
Great Oldbury Primary Academy 7.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
0 m
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
2.04 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.04 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
2.09 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
2.84 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
2.84 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
3.2 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.54 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
3.54 km
Westbury Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.54 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
4.35 km
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
4.79 km
Silver Fox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5 km
The White Hart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
5 km
The Old House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
5.6 km
Langdons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
5.64 km
Baileys Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
5.65 km
The Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
The Railway Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
5.7 km
Age Concern At Newnham St Peters Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 19, 2019
5.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cowley's Elm Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Cowley's Elm Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Mission Hall Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Mission Hall Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Boxbush Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.35 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 12.35 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longney Sands Wetland 982 m
Rodley Sands Wetland 1.7 km
Crown Point Wetland 1.83 km
Walmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Monks Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Monks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Shatford Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Adsett Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Fretherne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 148.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 100 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.5 82.5
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 259,415 kWh - mean 8,368 kWh : median 6,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 1QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81034400
Longitude -2.36731900
OS Easting 374773
OS Northing 0212476
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3