The postcode GL14 2QN is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 2QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL14 2QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2QN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to GL14 2QN is Oakwood Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Forest High School and is 173 m away.
The closest primary school to GL14 2QN (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 2QN is Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Jolly Forest Fryer and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL14 2QN 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 2QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL14 2QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL14 2QN
| 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 2QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 220 m |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 434 m |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.68 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.6 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.05 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 7.37 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.45 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Aramark Ltd @ Forest High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 220 m | |
| Chartwells At The Forest High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Curry Leaf | Awaiting Inspection | 367 m | |
| Golden Lion | Awaiting Inspection | 367 m | |
| The Jolly Forest Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Fork & Spoon | Awaiting Inspection | 372 m | |
| SAJ Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 372 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop Limited | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 382 m | |
| China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 397 m | |
| Magic Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 397 m | |
| The Akash Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 397 m | |
| Cinderburys Local | Awaiting Inspection | 398 m | |
| Real Deal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Cinderford Miners Welfare Association | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 424 m | |
| Angels Fish And Chips Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 430 m | |
| Jasmine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 430 m | |
| The Fern Ticket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Forest View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 434 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2QN - Data from Apr 2022
| The Forest High School | 173 m | |
| The Forest High School | 198 m | |
| Lidl Store | 340 m | |
| Lidl Store | 352 m | |
| Triangle school stop | 391 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.56 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Beacon Hill | 665 m | |
| Hollyhill Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Edgehills Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Tanners Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Lennetshill Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Chestnuts Inclosure | 1.88 km | |
| Nofold Green | 1.89 km | |
| Chestnuts Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Crabtreehill Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 2.01 km | |
| Birch Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Mill Grove | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 40.5 Mbps | 64.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.5 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 16.49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.6 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL14 2QN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82756600 |
| Longitude | -2.49592000 |
| OS Easting | 365920 |
| OS Northing | 0214444 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cinderford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cinderford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049832 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |