Postcode GL18 1AY (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1AY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1AY 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 1AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL18 1AY is High Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakeside and is 17 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1AY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.6 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 GL18 1AY 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 GL18 1AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL18 1AY, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 48 m
Robinson Close 78 m
B4216 81 m
Greenaways 126 m
Glebe Court 129 m
Glebe Close 136 m
Friar's Walk 168 m
Holts Road 184 m
Old Station Road 195 m
Bridge Street 213 m
Lake Side 224 m
Glebe Way 244 m
Gardeners Way 253 m
Broad Street 274 m
Court Lane 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1AY

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 GL18 1AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
237 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
241 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
685 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.28 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.84 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.13 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.64 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.03 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.72 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
7.18 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.4 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
7.81 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.87 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.06 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.25 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.35 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.44 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
9.16 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.25 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
9.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
112 m
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
133 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
133 m
Good News Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
165 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
165 m
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
237 m
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
237 m
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
241 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
261 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
261 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
261 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
282 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
282 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
282 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
282 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
282 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
282 m
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
331 m
Erol's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
351 m
The Runcible Spoon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
351 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Lakeside Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Lakeside Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1AY - Data from Dec 2021

Newent Lake Inland Water 445 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Gospel Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Gospel Oak Reservoir Inland Water 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 65.6 Mbps 79.3 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.9 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 223,424 kWh - mean 17,186 kWh : median 11,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 52,073 kWh - mean 4,339 kWh : median 3,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93300900
Longitude -2.40786600
OS Easting 372054
OS Northing 0226134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17693
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

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: 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