The postcode GL18 1JW is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1JW 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 1JW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL18 1JW is Oaks Lane which is centered 629 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Church and is 334 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1JW (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 1JW is Cliffords Mesne Village Hall and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL18 1JW is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL18 1JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1JW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL18 1JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 4.32 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.39 km |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.74 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.22 km | |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 8.9 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 9.3 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.42 km | |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 9.59 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffords Mesne Village Hall | Exempt | 372 m | |
| International Centre For Birds Of Prey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Kilcot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| The Glasshouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Newent Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Highfields Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 2.86 km | |
| Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 3.06 km | |
| Little Pickles Play Group | Exempt | 3.13 km | |
| Newent Early Years | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| The Buttery Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| The Chill Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| The Newent Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Tudor Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| Bar And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Wyedean Wholefoods | Exempt | 3.31 km | |
| Whippersnappers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1JW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peter's Church | 334 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 345 m | |
| Village Hall | 364 m | |
| Village Hall | 372 m | |
| Woodbar Cottage | 602 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseley Grove | 308 m | |
| Green Wood | 680 m | |
| Reslaw Wood | 683 m | |
| Acorn Wood | 693 m | |
| Spring Wood | 861 m | |
| Appletree Grove | 864 m | |
| Toad's Eye Coppice | 932 m | |
| Newhouse Wood | 974 m | |
| Dannys Wood | 998 m | |
| Hay Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Kilcot Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Newent Woods | 1.53 km | |
| Stallion Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Kilcot Green | 1.92 km | |
| Bearfoot Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 5.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.87 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 18.8% | 81.2% | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 68.8% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL18 1JW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.90941000 |
| Longitude | -2.43940100 |
| OS Easting | 369870 |
| OS Northing | 0223521 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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 |
| 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 |