Postcode GL14 2LL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2LL and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2LL 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 2LL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to GL14 2LL is Upper Bilson Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mapledean and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2LL (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 2LL is Oaklands and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Bilson Road 109 m
Station Terrace 185 m
Seven Stars Road 200 m
Parragate Road 299 m
The Keelings 307 m
Albion Road 318 m
High Street 329 m
Foxes Bridge Road 369 m
Springfield Drive 369 m
B4227 593 m
Valley Road 783 m
A4151 2.29 km
A4136 3.52 km
A40 10.84 km
A38 26.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2LL

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 2LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
846 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.06 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.37 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.53 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.12 km
Drybrook Primary School 3 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.31 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.83 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.95 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.17 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.2 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.37 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.4 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.08 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.37 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.38 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.12 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.19 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.31 km
Five Acres High School 7.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
120 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
120 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
269 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
269 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
269 m
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
278 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
288 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
289 m
Elior UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
363 m
Age Concern Forest Of Dean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
365 m
Forest Mobile Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
365 m
Oaklands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
365 m
Ross Pastry Products Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
365 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
375 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
398 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
442 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
458 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
458 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
488 m
AccXel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
529 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mapledean Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Mapledean Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lightmoor Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.6 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.4 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 356,976 kWh - mean 10,199 kWh : median 10,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 139,007 kWh - mean 3,861 kWh : median 2,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82727300
Longitude -2.50552300
OS Easting 365258
OS Northing 0214416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2729
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2