Postcode GL18 1JG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1JG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1JG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL18 1JG 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 1JG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to GL18 1JG is B4216 which is centered 1.91 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Anthony's Cross and is 539 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1JG (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 1JG is Cobblers and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Kitchen and is 1.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4216 1.91 km
B4215 2.07 km
A40 18.8 km
A449 23.34 km
A417 26.46 km
A38 36.96 km
A44 37.18 km
M5 50.15 km
A361 68.41 km
A41 70.51 km
A5 84.62 km
A6 153.55 km
A1 211.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1JG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL18 1JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.28 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.86 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.92 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.85 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.94 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.02 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.3 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.8 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
6.67 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.78 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.16 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.4 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 7.58 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.72 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 7.98 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
8.23 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
8.39 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.55 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 8.76 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfields Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.03 km
International Centre For Birds Of Prey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.28 km
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.28 km
Mama J's Cafe Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
1.37 km
Sheppard House Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.37 km
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
1.42 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.5 km
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
1.5 km
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.54 km
Bombay Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
1.54 km
Cobblers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
1.54 km
Newent Kabab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2021
1.54 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
1.54 km
The George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.54 km
Erol's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.57 km
The Runcible Spoon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
1.58 km
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.58 km
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.58 km
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
1.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Anthony's Cross Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Anthony's Cross Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Lower Boulsdon Turn Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Lower Boulsdon Turn Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Southend Lane Bus Stop/Station 823 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 935 m
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Newent Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Horseley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Newent Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tuns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.91659100
Longitude -2.40531900
OS Easting 372219
OS Northing 0224307
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 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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Clifford's Mesne BUA
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 1A3