Postcode GL18 1AZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1AZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. GL18 1AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL18 1AZ 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 1AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL18 1AZ is Mill Park which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Onslow Road and is 246 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1AZ (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 1AZ is Cobblers and is 641 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Kitchen and is 641 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Policing for GL18 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Park 47 m
Croft Close 82 m
Croft Road 120 m
Cleeve Mill Lane 163 m
Cleeve Rise 208 m
Hill Top Lane 292 m
The Butts 310 m
Gloucester Street 312 m
Court Road 321 m
B4215 394 m
B4216 826 m
M50 7.61 km
A40 20.14 km
A449 21.38 km
A417 26.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1AZ

Introduction January 1991
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 GL18 1AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.04 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.04 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.27 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.09 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.65 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 5.62 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.64 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.99 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
6.71 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.89 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
7.06 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.29 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 7.47 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
7.65 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.11 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.14 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.36 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
8.56 km
Pendock CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2018)
9.2 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 9.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ross Willis Court Social Fund - Lunch \& Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
400 m
Newberry International Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 2, 2020
442 m
Smootheelicious Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
442 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
481 m
Aviator Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
527 m
Mama J's Cafe Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
603 m
Sheppard House Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
603 m
Erol's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
641 m
The Runcible Spoon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
641 m
Bombay Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
641 m
Cobblers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
641 m
Newent Kabab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2021
641 m
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
641 m
The George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
641 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
694 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
694 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
708 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
708 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
708 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Onslow Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Onslow Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Chedworth Bus Stop/Station 408 m
The Black Dog Bus Stop/Station 426 m
The Black Dog Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 15.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 359 m
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Heaver Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Grinnell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Grinnell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Price Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Collinpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Eden's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Gospel Oak Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93338900
Longitude -2.39623400
OS Easting 372854
OS Northing 0226171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17672
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3