Postcode GL14 2LZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL14 2LZ is Wesley Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lidl Store and is 120 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2LZ (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 2LZ is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 42 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 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.1 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 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wesley Road 52 m
Parragate Road 57 m
Bilson School Court 114 m
High Street 140 m
Mountjoy's Lane 166 m
Marshall's Lane 170 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 199 m
Foundry Road 200 m
Market Street 200 m
Woodgate Road 231 m
Trinity Way 231 m
Station Street 241 m
Station Terrace 242 m
Heywood Road 251 m
Colliers Field 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2LZ

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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
667 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
774 m
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.29 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.65 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.79 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.27 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.64 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.72 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.92 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.04 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.29 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.29 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.73 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.38 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.1 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.42 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.07 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.45 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.49 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
42 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
87 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
105 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
113 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
154 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
198 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
210 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
210 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
225 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Cinderford Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
238 m
D & J Jackson Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
238 m
Eats Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
238 m
Pick A Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
238 m
C \& J Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
240 m
Greenhill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
240 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Triangle DIY Shop Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Triangle school stop Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Triangle HSBC Bank Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 66.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 109,562 kWh - mean 13,695 kWh : median 15,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,508 kWh - mean 3,751 kWh : median 2,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82554400
Longitude -2.50157200
OS Easting 365529
OS Northing 0214221
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