Postcode GL18 1BP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1BP and nearby postcodes

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

GL18 1BP 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 1BP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to GL18 1BP is Glebe Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds and is 209 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1BP (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 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glebe Road 27 m
Blackmans Close 48 m
Gardeners Way 130 m
West View 144 m
Glebe Way 163 m
Holts Road 206 m
Akermans Orchard 217 m
Glebe Close 231 m
Vauxhall 255 m
Glebe Court 255 m
The Tythings 282 m
Greenaways 284 m
Johnstone Road 314 m
Bradfords Close 320 m
Valegro Avenue 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1BP

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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
197 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
255 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
429 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.57 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.54 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.2 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.7 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.36 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.5 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.85 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.5 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.6 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.17 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.33 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.42 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.52 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.63 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.9 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.19 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
9.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
189 m
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
189 m
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
197 m
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
197 m
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
255 m
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
268 m
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
312 m
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
354 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
354 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
398 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
398 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
398 m
Good News Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
402 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
402 m
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
429 m
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
451 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
456 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
456 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
456 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
456 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 772 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 50 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11.4 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% 23.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 105,728 kWh - mean 10,573 kWh : median 10,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93121300
Longitude -2.41230100
OS Easting 371748
OS Northing 0225936
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3