Postcode GL14 2YD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2YD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2YD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL14 2YD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL14 2YD 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 2YD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL14 2YD is Speculation Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Speculation Road and is 67 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2YD (for ages 11 and under) is Steam Mills Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2022. 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 2YD is Oaklands and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinderford Service Station and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Speculation Road 20 m
Broadmoor Road 76 m
Whimsey Road 81 m
Estate Road 316 m
Steam Mills Road 364 m
Newtown Road 372 m
Forest Vale Road 644 m
B4227 1.17 km
A4151 2.93 km
A4136 3.05 km
A40 10.25 km
A38 26.8 km
A417 31.09 km
A449 34.35 km
M5 38.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2YD

Introduction January 1993
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 2YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
598 m
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.37 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.72 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.22 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.33 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.54 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.86 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.42 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.6 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.69 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.4 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.55 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.72 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.12 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.02 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.64 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.65 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.88 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.26 km
Five Acres High School 7.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cinderford Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
263 m
AccXel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
316 m
Food Central And The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
437 m
Alliance In Partnership School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
598 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
712 m
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
712 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
809 m
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
870 m
Age Concern Forest Of Dean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
922 m
Forest Mobile Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
922 m
Oaklands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
922 m
Ross Pastry Products Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
922 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
960 m
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
960 m
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
960 m
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
980 m
Elior UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.09 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.11 km
Cinderford Miners Welfare Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
July 9, 2018
1.18 km
The Jolly Forest Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Speculation Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Speculation Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Gloucestershire College Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Whimsey Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Whimsey Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 343 m
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 890 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.5 Mbps 75.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 12 1
30-300 Mbps 80 20
300+ Mbps 330 50

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 175,034 kWh - mean 21,879 kWh : median 14,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 2YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83353900
Longitude -2.51196400
OS Easting 364819
OS Northing 0215116
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049837
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 1B3