Postcode GL14 3JD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL14 3JD and nearby postcodes

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

GL14 3JD 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 3JD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL14 3JD is Newtown Road which is centered 226 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 44 m away.

The closest primary school to GL14 3JD (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 3JD is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinderford Service Station and is 721 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newtown Road 226 m
Steam Mills Road 289 m
The Branch 367 m
A4136 3.16 km
A4151 3.22 km
A40 10.15 km
A38 27.4 km
A417 31.14 km
A449 33.79 km
M5 39.45 km
A44 42.67 km
A465 46.3 km
A48 60.12 km
A361 61.94 km
A41 81.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL14 3JD

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 3JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
0 m
Drybrook Primary School 1.64 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
1.69 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.09 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.29 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.9 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.94 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.16 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.23 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
3.26 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.56 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.88 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.3 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.48 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.54 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.04 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.63 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.99 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.47 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
7.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alliance In Partnership School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
0 m
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
413 m
Food Central And The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
484 m
Cinderford Service Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
721 m
AccXel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
841 m
Applegreen Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
1.26 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.27 km
Upper Bilson Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
1.27 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.29 km
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
1.29 km
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 27, 2020
1.43 km
Magic Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.43 km
The Akash Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Foxes Bridge Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.46 km
Age Concern Forest Of Dean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.52 km
Forest Mobile Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Oaklands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.52 km
Ross Pastry Products Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.52 km
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
1.64 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 460 m
Hayward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 603 m
Haywood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 884 m
Hollyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lennetshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.8 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 2.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 60.8% 21.8 4.2
30-300 Mbps 39.2% 36 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 495,037 kWh - mean 12,376 kWh : median 11,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 216,150 kWh - mean 4,599 kWh : median 3,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL14 3JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83891600
Longitude -2.51192400
OS Easting 364826
OS Northing 0215714
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