Postcode GL14 3BX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 3BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL14 3BX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL14 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL14 3BX 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 3BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL14 3BX is Mount Pleasant Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbots Road and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is St White's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 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 3BX is Mount Pleasant Inn and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chippy Cinderford and is 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL14 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL14 3BX, and the approximate distance away.

Mount Pleasant Road 94 m
Highview Road 141 m
Double View 147 m
Abbots Road 159 m
Coronation Road 162 m
Mousell Lane 171 m
Ashmead Road 174 m
Woodlands Reach 194 m
West View 214 m
Woodville Road 223 m
Westerley Close 241 m
Flaxley Street 250 m
Belle Vue Road 272 m
Pembroke Street 315 m
Abbey Street 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 3BX

Introduction January 1980
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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
621 m
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
843 m
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.13 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.17 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.54 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
2.93 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.29 km
Drybrook Primary School 4.14 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.29 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.48 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4.55 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.97 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.58 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.68 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.03 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.63 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.65 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.94 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.02 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL14 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
230 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2020
292 m
Palace Cinema Retailers - other Exempt
390 m
The Roundabout Cafe \& Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
390 m
The Nags Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
449 m
Cinderford Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
541 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
541 m
Muzo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
583 m
Bowkett's Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
March 19, 2002
584 m
The Chippy Cinderford Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
584 m
St White's Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
621 m
Angels Fish And Chips Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
642 m
Jasmine Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
642 m
The Fern Ticket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
642 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
644 m
The Woodlands Pubhouse And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
644 m
C \& J Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
647 m
Greenhill Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
647 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
647 m
The Dog House Cinderford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL14 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Abbots Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Abbots Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Highview Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Highview Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL14 3BX - Data from Dec 2021

Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Sneyd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Dean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Sutton Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Wallsprings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Crabtreehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Linegar Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tides Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lightmoor Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Mill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Little Staple-edge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Sleeper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Long Green Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL14 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 300 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% 17.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 691,095 kWh - mean 11,713 kWh : median 10,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 197,118 kWh - mean 3,399 kWh : median 2,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 3BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.81871400
Longitude -2.49489500
OS Easting 365984
OS Northing 0213459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17472
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cinderford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049831
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 8A1