The postcode GL18 1BU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1BU 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 1BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL18 1BU is Glebe Court which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 76 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1BU (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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL18 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1BU
| 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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 227 m |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 267 m |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 526 m |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.75 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.19 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 6.57 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 7.02 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 7.39 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.74 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 7.92 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 8.09 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.28 km | |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 8.34 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 9.15 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 9.21 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good News Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 147 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 147 m | |
| Whippersnappers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 147 m | |
| The Chill Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 173 m | |
| The Newent Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Tudor Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Newent Circle Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Newent News | Exempt | 223 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 223 m | |
| The Artisan Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 223 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 243 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Bar And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 267 m | |
| The Buttery Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Erol's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 310 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 76 m | |
| Police Station | 92 m | |
| The Library | 137 m | |
| The Co-Op | 157 m | |
| Lakeside | 178 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newent Lake | 518 m | |
| Stallion Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Dannys Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Kilcot Green | 2.46 km | |
| Appletree Grove | 2.49 km | |
| Carswalls Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Wainhouse Grove | 2.58 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Hillhouse Grove | 2.69 km | |
| Toad's Eye Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Kilcot Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Gospel Oak | 2.93 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 68.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.3 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.2 | 19.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL18 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.93165700 |
| Longitude | -2.40866900 |
| OS Easting | 371998 |
| OS Northing | 0225984 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |