Postcode GL18 1JN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL18 1JN is Chapel Pitch which is centered 187 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1JN (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 1JN is Cliffords Mesne Village Hall and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt . The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Treats and is 3.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Pitch 187 m
Southall Terrace 222 m
B4216 3.59 km
B4215 4.3 km
A40 16.39 km
A449 24.97 km
A417 27.95 km
A38 35.44 km
A44 37.23 km
M5 48.3 km
A361 67.76 km
A41 72.74 km
A5 85.71 km
A6 155.24 km
A1 212.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1JN

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 1JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.87 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.4 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.46 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
3.65 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
3.96 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.03 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.76 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.55 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.99 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.22 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.75 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.76 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.46 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.07 km
Drybrook Primary School 8.11 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
8.69 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
9.14 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
9.24 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
9.49 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 9.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cliffords Mesne Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
0 m
International Centre For Birds Of Prey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 2, 2021
1.56 km
The Glasshouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.25 km
Kilcot Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
2.42 km
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.87 km
Highfields Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.93 km
Taynton Farm Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 29, 2020
3.04 km
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
3.24 km
The Farmers Boy Inn (P K Inns Ltd ) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.25 km
Sweet Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
3.27 km
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
3.28 km
Battlesports Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
3.28 km
Parlour Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
3.3 km
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
3.3 km
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
3.4 km
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
3.4 km
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
3.4 km
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
3.4 km
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
3.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 52 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 139 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Yew Tree Inn School stop Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Horseley Grove Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Hay Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Newhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Reslaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Newent Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bearfoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Rocks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.9 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 21.78 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.9 0.6
2-5 Mbps 87.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 12.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 176,956 kWh - mean 8,043 kWh : median 5,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90657100
Longitude -2.43655300
OS Easting 370064
OS Northing 0223204
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