Postcode GL14 2BL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2BL and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2BL 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 2BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL14 2BL is Forest Rise which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest View School stop and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2BL (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 2BL is Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club and is 437 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fork & Spoon and is 713 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forest Rise 72 m
Severn View 112 m
The Oak Field 256 m
The Ruffitt 275 m
York Road 278 m
Beacons View Road 285 m
Latimer Road 292 m
Worcester Road 351 m
Reddings Lane 380 m
Causeway Road 383 m
Littledean Hill Road 402 m
Dockham Road 513 m
A4151 1.1 km
A4136 4.71 km
A40 12.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2BL

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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
136 m
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
504 m
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.04 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.51 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.19 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.29 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.66 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.73 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.74 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.18 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.39 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.05 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.19 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.43 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.07 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.27 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
7.16 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.34 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.54 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest View School stop Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Severn View Bus Stop/Station 87 m
The Royal Foresters Bus Stop/Station 89 m
The Royal Foresters Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Severn View Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 493 m
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Chestnuts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Chestnuts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Welshbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Morse's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sneyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Wallsprings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82562900
Longitude -2.48838300
OS Easting 366438
OS Northing 0214225
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049832
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 8C3