Postcode GL18 1HQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1HQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL18 1HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1HQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to GL18 1HQ is Park Road which is centered 531 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upleadon Turn and is 37 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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 1HQ is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 3.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 150.4 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 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Road 531 m
B4215 4.78 km
A417 21.7 km
A40 23.05 km
A449 23.81 km
A38 37.35 km
A44 40.57 km
M5 51.33 km
A361 66.62 km
A41 68.4 km
A46 85.59 km
A5 85.93 km
A6 153.28 km
A1 210.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1HQ

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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
1.71 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.72 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.13 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 3.48 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 4.14 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.7 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
4.77 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.76 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.99 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
6.02 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
6.34 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.86 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.25 km
The King's School, Gloucester 7.6 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
7.67 km
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
7.69 km
Denmark Road High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
7.76 km
Longford Park Primary Academy Good
(January 13, 2022)
7.87 km
Edward Jenner School 8.08 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
8.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
0 m
Highleadon Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
615 m
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.71 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.71 km
Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.72 km
The Royal Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.35 km
Middletown Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
June 22, 2017
3.38 km
Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.48 km
Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
3.48 km
Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 3, 2018
3.49 km
Watersmeet Motel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
3.61 km
Charlotte Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.67 km
Malswick Mill Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
3.67 km
Longridge Farm Produce Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
4.23 km
Cross Hands Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.35 km
Taynton Farm Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 29, 2020
4.58 km
Newberry International Produce Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
January 2, 2020
4.75 km
Smootheelicious Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
4.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upleadon Turn Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Upleadon Turn Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Park Road school stop Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 11.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Layne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Wickslip Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rudgeley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mount Oliver Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Catsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Catsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Limbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Darley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Catgrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hooper's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Prior's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Woolridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Rodwayhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 155.5 Mbps 154.2 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 150.6 Mbps 150.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90707600
Longitude -2.33484900
OS Easting 377061
OS Northing 0223224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17928
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Mitcheldean 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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33049814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1C1