Postcode GL18 1EQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1EQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL18 1EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 1EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to GL18 1EQ is B4215 which is centered 3.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Middletown Farm and is 61 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 6, 2015. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 183.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1EQ 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 1EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B4215 3.19 km
M50 6.45 km
A449 20.52 km
A40 23.52 km
A417 24.07 km
A44 37.45 km
A38 40.25 km
M5 53.95 km
A41 66.14 km
A361 69.99 km
A5 82.57 km
A46 83.85 km
A6 150.25 km
A1 207.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1EQ

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 1EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
3.88 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.11 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 4.18 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.23 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
4.27 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.32 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.6 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.61 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.74 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 4.85 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.89 km
Pendock CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2018)
7.07 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 7.19 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
7.78 km
Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School Outstanding
(May 31, 2012)
7.89 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.9 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.2 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
8.72 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
9.2 km
Norton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
9.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middletown Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
June 22, 2017
0 m
Charlotte Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.7 km
Malswick Mill Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.7 km
Highleadon Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
2.98 km
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.38 km
Cross Hands Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
3.41 km
Newberry International Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 2, 2020
3.42 km
Smootheelicious Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.42 km
Countryside Day Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
3.49 km
Kilmorie Guest House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
3.51 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.52 km
St George Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
3.56 km
Watersmeet Motel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
3.65 km
Supplied Nutrition At The Swan Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.85 km
The Grapevine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
3.85 km
The Swan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.85 km
Cater Cater Ltd At Staunton And Corse C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
3.88 km
Staunton And Corse Early Years School/college/university Exempt
June 16, 2021
3.88 km
Mama J's Cafe Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
3.88 km
Sheppard House Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middletown Farm Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Middletown Farm Bus Stop/Station 99 m
The Homestead Bus Stop/Station 768 m
The Homestead Bus Stop/Station 784 m
Hook's Lane Bus Stop/Station 790 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 12.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Price Grove Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Grinnell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Heaver Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Grinnell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Eden's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Limbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Collinpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Mount Oliver Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Old Mill Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Wickslip Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 250 Mbps 183.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 250 Mbps 183.5 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 200 200
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,785 kWh - mean 4,631 kWh : median 3,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93685200
Longitude -2.34464200
OS Easting 376403
OS Northing 0226539
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20537
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Newent ED
Electoral Ward Hartpury & Redmarley
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049811
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 001C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3