The postcode GL18 1QF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL18 1QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1QF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL18 1QF is Watery Lane which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newent Community School and is 56 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1QF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 530 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Policing for GL18 1QF 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 1QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1QF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL18 1QF - 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) | 0 m |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 614 m |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 674 m |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 6.07 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.5 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.71 km | |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 8.04 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 8.23 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 8.32 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.45 km | |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 8.8 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 8.86 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 9.03 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 9.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newent Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Highfields Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 363 m | |
| The Buttery Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 434 m | |
| The Chill Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 530 m | |
| The Newent Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Tudor Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Bar And Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 551 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 573 m | |
| Wyedean Wholefoods | Exempt | 573 m | |
| Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Newent Circle Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Newent News | Exempt | 576 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 576 m | |
| The Artisan Butchery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 576 m | |
| The Crusty Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 576 m | |
| Little Pickles Play Group | Exempt | 602 m | |
| Newent Early Years | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Good News Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 612 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 612 m | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 614 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Newent Community School | 56 m | |
| Newent Community School Yard | 58 m | |
| Newent Community School | 64 m | |
| Puffs Alley | 452 m | |
| Puffs Alley | 453 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Newent Lake | 945 m | |
| Stallion Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Dannys Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Appletree Grove | 2.02 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Kilcot Green | 2.17 km | |
| Toad's Eye Coppice | 2.22 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Kilcot Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Hillhouse Grove | 2.52 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Horseley Grove | 2.73 km | |
| Wainhouse Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Reslaw Wood | 2.92 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.92736600 |
| Longitude | -2.41187300 |
| OS Easting | 371775 |
| OS Northing | 0225508 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Newent BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049821 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |