Postcode GL14 2YL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 2YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 2YL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL14 2YL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL14 2YL 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 2YL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL14 2YL is Speculation Road which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Industrial Estate and is 168 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 2YL (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 2YL is Oaklands and is 1.01 km 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 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Speculation Road 156 m
Broadmoor Road 172 m
Whimsey Road 189 m
Steam Mills Road 241 m
Newtown Road 309 m
Estate Road 358 m
Forest Vale Road 781 m
B4227 1.27 km
A4151 2.85 km
A4136 3.21 km
A40 10.37 km
A38 26.9 km
A417 30.95 km
A449 34.21 km
M5 39.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 2YL

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL14 2YL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
520 m
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.29 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
1.66 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.16 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.38 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.62 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.8 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.26 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.54 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.66 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.57 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.69 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.79 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.06 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.85 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.53 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.75 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.79 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.43 km
Five Acres High School 7.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Speculation Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Speculation Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Gloucestershire College Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.24 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Crumpmeadow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83442700
Longitude -2.50985600
OS Easting 364965
OS Northing 0215213
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 Drybrook and Lydbrook 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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049833
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 5A1