The postcode GL18 1LS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL18 1LS is B4216 which is centered 2.89 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Three Choirs and is 179 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1LS (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 local pub for residents of GL18 1LS is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for GL18 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1LS
| 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 1LS - 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) | 1.63 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.94 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 6.9 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 7.82 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 7.83 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 8.11 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.35 km | |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 8.46 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 8.97 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 9.51 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 9.56 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 9.59 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 9.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 726 m | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 800 m | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 2.87 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Little Pickles Play Group | Exempt | 2.95 km | |
| Newent Early Years | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Whippersnappers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Three Choirs | 179 m | |
| Three Choirs | 186 m | |
| Bentleys | 345 m | |
| Bentleys | 367 m | |
| Birches Lane Turn | 533 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gospel Oak | 467 m | |
| Gospel Oak Reservoir | 470 m | |
| Woodend Coppice | 1.06 km | |
| Wigstys Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Warne Coppice | 1.69 km | |
| Colonels Grove | 1.81 km | |
| Ketford Firs | 1.86 km | |
| Herridge Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Betty Daw's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wainhouse Grove | 2.04 km | |
| Greenaway's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Leadon Valley | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Daw's Coppice | 2.32 km | |
| Woodground Plantation | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.4 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 9.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 28.6% | 64.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 21.4% | 42.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.95910300 |
| Longitude | -2.41722800 |
| OS Easting | 371427 |
| OS Northing | 0229039 |
| 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 | Hartpury & Redmarley |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |