Postcode GL14 2XQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2XQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. GL14 2XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL14 2XQ is Albion Road which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rowandean Court and is 20 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2XQ (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 2XQ is Cinderford Miners Welfare Association and is 305 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 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.3 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 2XQ 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 2XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Road 122 m
Mountjoy's Lane End 163 m
High Street 184 m
Seven Stars Road 191 m
Upper Bilson Road 210 m
Mountjoy's Lane 219 m
Springfield Drive 236 m
Woodgate Road 267 m
Trinity Way 267 m
Parragate Road 285 m
Station Terrace 315 m
Heywood Road 348 m
Valley Road 944 m
A4151 2.11 km
A4136 3.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2XQ

Introduction November 2005
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 2XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
630 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
877 m
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.38 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.57 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.98 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.99 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.42 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.68 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.99 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.04 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.24 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.4 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.5 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.27 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.18 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.21 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.22 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.28 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.38 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
7.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
66 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
66 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
66 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
129 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
294 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
294 m
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
296 m
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
305 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
310 m
The Original Factory Shop Limited Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
351 m
Curry Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
360 m
Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
360 m
Real Deal Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
413 m
Cinderburys Local Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
444 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 15, 2019
446 m
Fork & Spoon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
457 m
SAJ Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
457 m
Truly Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
484 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
484 m
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
496 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Rowandean Court Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Abbotswood Garage Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Abbotswood Garage Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Lidl Store Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.98 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Crabtree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 55.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 18.87 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 70,454 kWh - mean 8,807 kWh : median 8,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 10,956 kWh - mean 1,370 kWh : median 1,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82797800
Longitude -2.50254200
OS Easting 365464
OS Northing 0214493
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