Postcode GL14 2SZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2SZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL14 2SZ is Mountjoy's Lane End which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowandean Court and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2SZ (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 2SZ is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 260 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on July 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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. 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 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mountjoy's Lane End 97 m
High Street 126 m
Albion Road 141 m
Mountjoy's Lane 155 m
Woodgate Road 201 m
Trinity Way 201 m
Woodgate Close 240 m
Seven Stars Road 257 m
Parragate Road 260 m
Upper Bilson Road 274 m
Springfield Drive 275 m
Heywood Road 282 m
Marshall's Lane 297 m
Station Terrace 330 m
A4151 2.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2SZ

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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
577 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
812 m
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.43 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.53 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.91 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.03 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.49 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.69 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.96 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.06 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.17 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.43 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.56 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.33 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.11 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.21 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.25 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.28 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.44 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
7.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
0 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
0 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
171 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
243 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
260 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
293 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
298 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
305 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
305 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
355 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
355 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
362 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
382 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
389 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
399 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
399 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
436 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
436 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Abbotswood Garage Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 12.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 286,199 kWh - mean 13,629 kWh : median 10,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 131,079 kWh - mean 3,641 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82771900
Longitude -2.50168400
OS Easting 365523
OS Northing 0214463
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: 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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3