The postcode GL18 1AR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1AR 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 GL18 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL18 1AR is Court Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Co-Op and is 88 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Picklenash Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL18 1AR is Cobblers and is 94 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL18 1AR is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL18 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL18 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 464 m |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 493 m |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 605 m |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.02 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.92 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 6.52 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 7.08 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 7.74 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 7.85 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.04 km | |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.98 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 9.35 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Newent Circle Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Newent News | Exempt | 30 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 30 m | |
| The Artisan Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 30 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 30 m | |
| Bar And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Erol's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 69 m | |
| The Runcible Spoon | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| The Chill Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 88 m | |
| The Newent Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Tudor Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Bombay Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 94 m | |
| Cobblers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Newent Kabab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Sizzling Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 94 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 94 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Wyedean Wholefoods | Exempt | 111 m | |
| Good News Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 122 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Co-Op | 88 m | |
| The Library | 113 m | |
| Post Office School stop | 122 m | |
| Police Station | 155 m | |
| Budgens Forecourt | 157 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Newent Lake | 341 m | |
| Stallion Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Carswalls Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Dannys Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Appletree Grove | 2.62 km | |
| Kilcot Green | 2.67 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Toad's Eye Coppice | 2.79 km | |
| Wainhouse Grove | 2.81 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Hillhouse Grove | 2.92 km | |
| Kilcot Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Gospel Oak | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.1 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL18 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.93099400 |
| Longitude | -2.40530300 |
| OS Easting | 372229 |
| OS Northing | 0225908 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Newent ED |
| Electoral Ward | Newent & Taynton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Newent BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049824 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |