Postcode GL18 1BL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1BL and nearby postcodes

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

GL18 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 GL18 1BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL18 1BL is Glebe Way which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds and is 108 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1BL (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 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glebe Way 36 m
Greenaways 118 m
Glebe Close 121 m
Glebe Road 171 m
Gardeners Way 178 m
Blackmans Close 185 m
Holts Road 191 m
Glebe Court 196 m
B4216 230 m
Valegro Avenue 238 m
High Street 267 m
Mantley Grove 267 m
Old Station Road 288 m
West View 301 m
Bridge Street 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1BL

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 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
0 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
60 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
614 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.37 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.6 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.28 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.56 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.17 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.69 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
7.05 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.61 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.66 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.03 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.29 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.43 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.48 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.54 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.02 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
9.17 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
0 m
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
0 m
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
60 m
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
126 m
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
172 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
172 m
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
172 m
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
172 m
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
324 m
Good News Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
351 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
351 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
400 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
400 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
400 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
447 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
447 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
447 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
447 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
447 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
447 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 682 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Gospel Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 107,108 kWh - mean 21,422 kWh : median 15,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93288000
Longitude -2.41131200
OS Easting 371817
OS Northing 0226121
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18505
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 002A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1