Postcode GL14 2XP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2XP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2XP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. GL14 2XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL14 2XP is High Street which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowandean Court and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2XP (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 2XP is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 236 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 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 131 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 133 m
Mountjoy's Lane 175 m
Albion Road 188 m
Parragate Road 213 m
Upper Bilson Road 238 m
Woodgate Road 238 m
Trinity Way 238 m
Seven Stars Road 246 m
Wesley Road 255 m
Station Terrace 262 m
Marshall's Lane 302 m
Springfield Drive 308 m
Heywood Road 311 m
Valley Road 886 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2XP

Introduction January 1983
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 2XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
639 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
853 m
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.45 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.49 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.93 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.06 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.47 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.75 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.92 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.11 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.2 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.36 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.55 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.29 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.17 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.27 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.22 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.29 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.4 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
68 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
68 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
201 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
233 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
236 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
239 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
287 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
297 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
309 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
309 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
347 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
380 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
397 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
397 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
415 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
415 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
428 m
Camerons Quality Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
431 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Abbotswood Garage Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 19.53 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% 19.4 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.5 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 164,325 kWh - mean 7,825 kWh : median 8,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 43,253 kWh - mean 2,060 kWh : median 1,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82733200
Longitude -2.50244700
OS Easting 365470
OS Northing 0214421
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