Postcode GL18 1JJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1JJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL18 1JJ is B4216 which is centered 2.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Boulsdon Farm and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1JJ (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 1JJ is Cliffords Mesne Village Hall and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4216 2.03 km
B4215 2.8 km
A40 17.7 km
A449 23.48 km
A417 27.68 km
A44 36.44 km
A38 36.87 km
M5 49.83 km
A361 68.83 km
A41 71.18 km
A5 84.42 km
A6 153.75 km
A1 211.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1JJ

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 1JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.31 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.84 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.9 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.05 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
5.06 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.06 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.2 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.2 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.08 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.88 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.55 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.7 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.77 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
7.78 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.94 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 8.01 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.99 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 9.24 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
9.53 km
Drybrook Primary School 9.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
International Centre For Birds Of Prey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
0 m
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.31 km
Highfields Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.41 km
Kilcot Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.42 km
Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
1.56 km
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
1.71 km
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
1.72 km
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.75 km
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
1.75 km
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
1.84 km
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
1.84 km
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
1.84 km
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
1.84 km
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.84 km
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.85 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1.86 km
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
1.86 km
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
1.88 km
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
1.88 km
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Boulsdon Farm Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Great Boulsdon Farm Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Falconry Centre Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Falconry Centre Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Commonfields Farm Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 597 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 660 m
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Horseley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Reslaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Newent Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.1 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.91819800
Longitude -2.42375500
OS Easting 370952
OS Northing 0224492
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