The postcode GL14 2LU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL14 2LU 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 2LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to GL14 2LU is Parragate Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lidl Store and is 110 m away.
The closest primary school to GL14 2LU (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 2LU is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 101 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 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL14 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL14 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL14 2LU
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 673 m |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 812 m |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.88 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.39 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.09 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.45 km | |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderford Miners Welfare Association | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 101 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 107 m | |
| The Jolly Forest Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 127 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop Limited | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 168 m | |
| Curry Leaf | Awaiting Inspection | 184 m | |
| Golden Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 184 m | |
| China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Magic Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 193 m | |
| The Akash Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Real Deal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Cinderburys Local | Awaiting Inspection | 257 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Wyedean Wholefoods | Exempt | 273 m | |
| Fork & Spoon | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| SAJ Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 282 m | |
| Camerons Quality Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 300 m | |
| Cinderford Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 300 m | |
| D & J Jackson Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 300 m | |
| Eats Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 300 m | |
| Lotus Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 300 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lidl Store | 110 m | |
| Lidl Store | 122 m | |
| Beechdean | 158 m | |
| Beechdean | 164 m | |
| Triangle school stop | 223 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollyhill Wood | 782 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Lennetshill Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Crabtreehill Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Nofold Green | 1.7 km | |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 1.84 km | |
| Edgehills Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Crumpmeadow Inclosure | 1.9 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Crabtree Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Beechen Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Tanners Hill | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2LU - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82600000 |
| Longitude | -2.50211400 |
| OS Easting | 365492 |
| OS Northing | 0214272 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |