Postcode GL18 1GH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1GH is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in May 2002 and is an active postcode. GL18 1GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1GH 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 1GH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL18 1GH is Kews Lane which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 199 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1GH (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 1GH is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 2.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kews Lane 208 m
Wood Lane 437 m
Ford Lane 530 m
B4221 2.83 km
B4222 2.97 km
B4215 3.69 km
M50 9.91 km
A40 17 km
A449 22.81 km
A417 29.42 km
A44 34.81 km
A38 37.76 km
M5 50.4 km
A361 70.24 km
A41 71.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1GH

Introduction May 2002
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 1GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.2 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.28 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.3 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.4 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.62 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.63 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.79 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.44 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.76 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
6.8 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.88 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 7.97 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
8.21 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
8.31 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
9.26 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
9.47 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
9.54 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
9.55 km
Drybrook Primary School 9.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kilcot Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
520 m
International Centre For Birds Of Prey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.79 km
Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.94 km
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
1.97 km
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
2.11 km
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
2.11 km
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.2 km
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
2.28 km
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.28 km
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
2.3 km
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.41 km
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
2.44 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
2.44 km
Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
2.49 km
Newent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.51 km
Highfields Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.53 km
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
2.57 km
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
2.57 km
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.57 km
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garage Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Briery Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Briery Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Inn Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 225 m
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Reslaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Horseley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Little Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Shaw Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Baldwin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 88.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.7 22.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.92849000
Longitude -2.44376100
OS Easting 369583
OS Northing 0225645
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 Dymock
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: Established farming 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 E33049823
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 1A2