Postcode GL14 2RA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2RA and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2RA 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 2RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL14 2RA is Mountjoy's Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lidl Store and is 76 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2RA (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 2RA is Golden Lion and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Jolly Forest Fryer and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL14 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mountjoy's Lane 68 m
Woodgate Road 77 m
Trinity Way 77 m
Marshall's Lane 80 m
Heywood Road 87 m
High Street 107 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 128 m
Wesley Road 158 m
Westfield Road 187 m
Northwood Close 188 m
Westfield Court 207 m
Woodgate Close 210 m
Parragate Road 223 m
Market Street 233 m
Edge Hills Close 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2RA

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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
501 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
630 m
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.36 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.65 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.7 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.24 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.71 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.78 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.8 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.96 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.18 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.45 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.78 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.51 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.95 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.28 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.21 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.42 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.51 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
88 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
114 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
114 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
120 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
142 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
180 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
187 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
187 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
187 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
223 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
223 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
223 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
234 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Cinderford Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
246 m
D & J Jackson Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
246 m
Eats Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
246 m
Pick A Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
246 m
Angels Fish And Chips Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
256 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Triangle school stop Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Triangle DIY Shop Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Triangle HSBC Bank Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.84 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Chestnuts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.6 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 77.8 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 182,634 kWh - mean 14,049 kWh : median 11,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82626500
Longitude -2.49944700
OS Easting 365676
OS Northing 0214301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7412
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049833
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 5B3