Postcode GL14 2LB (Forest of Dean)

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

GL14 2LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL14 2LB is Station Terrace which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechdean and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2LB (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 2LB is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL14 2LB 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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