Postcode GL14 2LS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2LS and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2LS 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 2LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL14 2LS is Station Terrace which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechdean and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2LS (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 2LS is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 231 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 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Terrace 160 m
Parragate Road 167 m
High Street 190 m
Bilson School Court 209 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 217 m
Upper Bilson Road 218 m
Mountjoy's Lane 240 m
Wesley Road 244 m
Seven Stars Road 267 m
Albion Road 279 m
Station Street 282 m
Woodgate Road 313 m
The Keelings 313 m
Marshall's Lane 334 m
Foundry Road 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2LS

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 2LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
734 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
919 m
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.44 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.47 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.97 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.1 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.45 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.84 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.87 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.2 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.23 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.26 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.54 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.22 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.24 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.36 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.12 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.33 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.36 km
Five Acres High School 7.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
171 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
171 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
171 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
173 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
231 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
251 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
263 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
263 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
277 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
297 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
312 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
312 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
346 m
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
379 m
Elior UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
387 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
399 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
399 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
412 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Mapledean Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 78.64 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 13.4 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% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 107,947 kWh - mean 10,795 kWh : median 10,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82672400
Longitude -2.50358700
OS Easting 365391
OS Northing 0214354
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1