The postcode GL14 2XB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL14 2XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 2XB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to GL14 2XB is Worcester Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Electric Sub Station and is 109 m away.
The closest primary school to GL14 2XB (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 2XB is Cinderford Rugby Football Club and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Angels Fish And Chips Limited and is 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL14 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL14 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL14 2XB
| 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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 271 m |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 596 m |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.19 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.72 km | |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.99 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.45 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.07 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.37 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.21 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 7.5 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 7.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Cinderford Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2019 | 281 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 281 m | |
| Palace Cinema | Exempt | 365 m | |
| The Roundabout Cafe \& Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Muzo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Angels Fish And Chips Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Jasmine Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 441 m | |
| The Fern Ticket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Fork & Spoon | Awaiting Inspection | 463 m | |
| SAJ Indian Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 463 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Camerons Quality Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| Cinderford Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 482 m | |
| D & J Jackson Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Eats Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| Lotus Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 482 m | |
| Pick A Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 482 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 496 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Electric Sub Station | 109 m | |
| Electric Sub Station | 114 m | |
| Worcester Road | 116 m | |
| Worcester Road | 117 m | |
| The Oak Field | 184 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.46 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Beacon Hill | 793 m | |
| Hollyhill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Dean Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Mill Grove | 1.66 km | |
| Chestnuts Inclosure | 1.7 km | |
| Chestnuts Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Tanners Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Edgehills Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Sneyd Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Crabtreehill Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Lennetshill Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Wallsprings Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 2XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.1 Mbps | 26.2 Mbps | 43.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 4 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 9.36 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% | 17.3 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.5 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.82357200 |
| Longitude | -2.49213300 |
| OS Easting | 366178 |
| OS Northing | 0213998 |
| 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 | E33049838 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |