The postcode GL18 1LJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1LJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL18 1LJ is B4215 which is centered 2.03 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Strawberry Hill School Stop and is 490 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pauntley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL18 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1LJ
| 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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 6.23 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 6.3 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 6.46 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 7.81 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.04 km | |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 8.63 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.69 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 8.79 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.1 km | |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 9.22 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 9.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Whippersnappers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Ross Willis Court Social Fund - Lunch \& Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Good News Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| Aviator Enterprises Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 2.24 km | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Erol's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The Runcible Spoon | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Strawberry Hill School Stop | 490 m | |
| Strawberry Hill School Stop | 499 m | |
| Three Ashes Lane | 745 m | |
| Three Ashes Lane | 748 m | |
| Compton Court | 921 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Warne Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Herridge Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Carswalls Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Gospel Oak | 1.94 km | |
| Newent Lake | 2.02 km | |
| Gospel Oak Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Collinpark Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Ketford Firs | 2.16 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Old Mill Pond | 2.35 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Woodend Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Eden's Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Heaver Piece Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 21.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 2.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 16.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.95071600 |
| Longitude | -2.39600900 |
| OS Easting | 372880 |
| OS Northing | 0228099 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Botloe's Green BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049822 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |