The postcode GL14 2PQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. GL14 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL14 2PQ 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 2PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to GL14 2PQ is Foxes Bridge Road which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Adult Training Centre and is 131 m away.
The closest primary school to GL14 2PQ (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 2PQ is Oaklands and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ross Pastry Products and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL14 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL14 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL14 2PQ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 4.15 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.7 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.8 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.12 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern Forest Of Dean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Forest Mobile Meals | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Oaklands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ross Pastry Products | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Foxes Bridge Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Elior UK | Awaiting Inspection | 219 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Upper Bilson Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Cinderford Miners Welfare Association | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 609 m | |
| China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 619 m | |
| Magic Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 619 m | |
| The Akash Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 619 m | |
| Applegreen Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 651 m | |
| The Jolly Forest Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 655 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop Limited | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Real Deal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Curry Leaf | Awaiting Inspection | 696 m | |
| Golden Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 696 m | |
| Truly Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 700 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Adult Training Centre | 131 m | |
| Adult Training Centre | 140 m | |
| Station Street | 197 m | |
| Station Street | 208 m | |
| Crabtree Road | 231 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.54 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollyhill Wood | 580 m | |
| Lennetshill Plantation | 797 m | |
| Crabtreehill Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Crumpmeadow Inclosure | 1.36 km | |
| Nofold Green | 1.49 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Crabtree Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 1.63 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Beechen Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Lightmoor Inclosure | 1.94 km | |
| Great Kensley Inclosure | 2.11 km | |
| Light Moor | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.2 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL14 2PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82535800 |
| Longitude | -2.50982600 |
| OS Easting | 364960 |
| OS Northing | 0214205 |
| 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: 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 | E33046543 |
| 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 |