Postcode GL14 2SY (Forest of Dean) Terminated October 2003

Map showing GL14 2SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2SY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2003.GL14 2SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to GL14 2SY is High Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lidl Store and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2SY (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 2SY is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 80 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 6, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 68 m
Mountjoy's Lane 79 m
Wesley Road 101 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 122 m
Marshall's Lane 124 m
Parragate Road 140 m
Woodgate Road 143 m
Trinity Way 143 m
Heywood Road 174 m
Bilson School Court 202 m
Market Street 225 m
Northwood Close 266 m
Foundry Road 268 m
Woodgate Close 269 m
Westfield Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2SY

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL14 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
581 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
713 m
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.35 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.62 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.76 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.23 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.65 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.77 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.84 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.02 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.22 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.37 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.73 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.43 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.04 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.34 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.15 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.43 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.5 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
51 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
80 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
106 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
171 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
189 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
191 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
191 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
191 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
199 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
214 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
214 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
246 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
246 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Cinderford Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
253 m
D & J Jackson Family Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
253 m
Eats Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Lotus Cantonese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Triangle school stop Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Triangle DIY Shop Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Triangle HSBC Bank Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.92 km
Bristol Airport Air 51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82610700
Longitude -2.50067800
OS Easting 365591
OS Northing 0214284
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