Postcode GL14 2JZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2JZ and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2JZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2JZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL14 2JZ is Bilson School Court which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parragate Road and is 95 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2JZ (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 2JZ is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Jolly Forest Fryer and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bilson School Court 70 m
Parragate Road 99 m
Station Terrace 102 m
Station Street 114 m
Colliers Field 184 m
Wesley Road 191 m
The Keelings 202 m
Foundry Road 231 m
College Road 246 m
High Street 264 m
Rosedale Court 270 m
Mountjoy's Lane 305 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 316 m
Upper Bilson Road 362 m
Woodgate Road 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2JZ

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 2JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
816 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
928 m
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.28 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.63 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.92 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.26 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.54 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.7 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.14 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.16 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.37 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.64 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.24 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.25 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.52 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.96 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.35 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.45 km
Five Acres High School 7.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
53 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
193 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
243 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
260 m
Elior UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
266 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
278 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
279 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
299 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
299 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
315 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
315 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
315 m
C \& J Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
324 m
Greenhill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
324 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
324 m
The Dog House Cinderford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
324 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
326 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Cinderford Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
347 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parragate Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Parragate Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Keelings Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Lightmoor Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 59 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 144,359 kWh - mean 13,124 kWh : median 9,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82519500
Longitude -2.50377300
OS Easting 365377
OS Northing 0214184
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10767
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Cinderford ED
Electoral Ward Cinderford West
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3