Postcode GL14 2UF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2UF and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 2UF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2UF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL14 2UF is A40 which is centered 14.06 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Tuft and is 76 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2UF (for ages 11 and under) is Soudley School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Blakeney Chip In and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A40 14.06 km
A38 21.34 km
A417 29.38 km
M5 34.3 km
A449 39.12 km
A361 55.51 km
A48 58 km
A41 85.7 km
A5 99.5 km
A1 226.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2UF

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 2UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.19 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.63 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.55 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.68 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.91 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.03 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.57 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.75 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.95 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.01 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
5.11 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.86 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.44 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.66 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.87 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.98 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.02 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.5 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.64 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creates Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
780 m
Caterlink Limited At Soudley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.19 km
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.34 km
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
2.53 km
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.57 km
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.57 km
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
2.57 km
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
2.58 km
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
2.59 km
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
2.63 km
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.63 km
Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
2.63 km
Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.63 km
Ruspidge Memorial Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2020
2.63 km
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.93 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.93 km
Grange Village Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
2.96 km
Cost Cutter Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
May 16, 2019
2.98 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.11 km
Apple Orchard Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holly Tuft Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Holly Tuft Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bradley Cottage Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bradley Cottage Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Forest Patch Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.45 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.45 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 8.23 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Forge Grove Woodland Or Forest 133 m
Bradley Hill Hill Or Mountain 424 m
Fernbrake Hill Hill Or Mountain 577 m
Glastonbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Pig Slade Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Haie Grove Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Pig Slade Valley 878 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Moorland Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ruffett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Foundry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Soudley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Haieden Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5 Mbps 5 Mbps 7.83 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 0.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78311700
Longitude -2.48674900
OS Easting 366519
OS Northing 0209496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17244
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Blakeney and Bream ED
Electoral Ward Newnham
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 004F
Output Area / Small Area 1A2