Postcode GL14 2ND (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2ND and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2ND 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 2ND as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL14 2ND is Station Terrace which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mapledean and is 44 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2ND (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 2ND is Oaklands and is 322 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 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.8 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 2ND is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL14 2ND and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Station Terrace 104 m
Upper Bilson Road 193 m
The Keelings 225 m
Parragate Road 250 m
Bilson School Court 257 m
Station Street 266 m
Seven Stars Road 283 m
Foxes Bridge Road 317 m
High Street 326 m
Albion Road 376 m
Foundry Road 421 m
College Road 431 m
B4227 528 m
Valley Road 704 m
A4151 2.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2ND

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 2ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
869 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.05 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.45 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.45 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.09 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.08 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.36 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.87 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.91 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.14 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.26 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.33 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.45 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.09 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.37 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.45 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.04 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.2 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.39 km
Five Acres High School 7.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
186 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
186 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
228 m
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
243 m
Elior UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
285 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
297 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
297 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Age Concern Forest Of Dean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
322 m
Forest Mobile Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Oaklands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
322 m
Ross Pastry Products Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
322 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
337 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
355 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
370 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
407 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
425 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
425 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
444 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
481 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mapledean Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Mapledean Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Beechdean Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Co-op Store Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lightmoor Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 11.2 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% 16.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 166,892 kWh - mean 11,921 kWh : median 11,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 56,795 kWh - mean 4,057 kWh : median 3,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82651800
Longitude -2.50554400
OS Easting 365256
OS Northing 0214332
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3