The postcode GL14 2BU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL14 2BU 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to GL14 2BU is Forest Rise which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Foresters and is 79 m away.
The closest primary school to GL14 2BU (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 2BU is Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club and is 324 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 709 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 2BU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL14 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL14 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL14 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL14 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 166 m |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 371 m |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.06 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.59 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 5.94 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 7.08 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Aramark Ltd @ Forest High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Chartwells At The Forest High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Cinderford Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 629 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 629 m | |
| Muzo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 693 m | |
| Fork & Spoon | Awaiting Inspection | 709 m | |
| SAJ Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 709 m | |
| Littledean House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 719 m | |
| Angels Fish And Chips Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 730 m | |
| Jasmine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 730 m | |
| The Fern Ticket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 730 m | |
| Cinderburys Local | Awaiting Inspection | 746 m | |
| Curry Leaf | Awaiting Inspection | 762 m | |
| Golden Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 762 m | |
| Camerons Quality Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 765 m | |
| Cinderford Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 765 m | |
| D & J Jackson Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 765 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Foresters | 79 m | |
| Forest View School stop | 83 m | |
| The Royal Foresters | 87 m | |
| Severn View | 198 m | |
| Severn View | 218 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.13 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Beacon Hill | 358 m | |
| Green Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Tanners Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Edgehills Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Chestnuts Inclosure | 1.41 km | |
| Chestnuts Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Hollyhill Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Mill Grove | 1.59 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Dean Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Welshbury Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Morse's Grove | 2.22 km | |
| Lennetshill Plantation | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82700100 |
| Longitude | -2.48903600 |
| OS Easting | 366394 |
| OS Northing | 0214378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |