Postcode GL14 2BJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2BJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL14 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL14 2BJ is The Oak Field which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Oak Field and is 31 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Forest View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. 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 2BJ is Cinderford Rugby Football Club and is 461 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angels Fish And Chips Limited and is 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL14 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL14 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

The Oak Field 75 m
Severn View 100 m
York Road 125 m
Beacons View Road 182 m
Worcester Road 207 m
Littledean Hill Road 216 m
Danby Close 228 m
Forest Rise 239 m
Latimer Road 251 m
Meadow Road 257 m
Reddings Lane 274 m
The Ruffitt 287 m
Dockham Road 355 m
St Annal's Road 414 m
Causeway Road 474 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
189 m
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
593 m
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
992 m
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.32 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.25 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.26 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.56 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.76 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.91 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.35 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.41 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.89 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.27 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.47 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.22 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.26 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.18 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
7.34 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.35 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest View Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
189 m
Cinderford Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
461 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
461 m
Littledean House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
496 m
Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
505 m
Palace Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
549 m
The Roundabout Cafe \& Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
549 m
Muzo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
552 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
562 m
Aramark Ltd @ Forest High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
593 m
Chartwells At The Forest High School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
593 m
Angels Fish And Chips Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
614 m
Jasmine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
614 m
The Fern Ticket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
614 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
625 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
625 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
654 m
Cinderford Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
654 m
D & J Jackson Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
654 m
Eats Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
654 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Oak Field Bus Stop/Station 31 m
The Oak Field Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Electric Sub Station Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Severn View Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Electric Sub Station Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 675 m
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Chestnuts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Chestnuts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sneyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wallsprings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Sutton Bottom Valley 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.1 Mbps 30.6 Mbps 61.64 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 15.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.9 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 220,311 kWh - mean 18,359 kWh : median 17,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82411300
Longitude -2.48958500
OS Easting 366354
OS Northing 0214057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7412
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Cinderford ED
Electoral Ward Cinderford East
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049838
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1