The postcode GL18 1QS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1QS 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 1QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to GL18 1QS is West View which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Picklenash School and is 262 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1QS (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 610 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL18 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 338 m |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 375 m |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 490 m |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.48 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 6.49 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.75 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 7.33 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 8.37 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 8.53 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 8.53 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 8.69 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.7 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.73 km | |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.07 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 9.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 185 m | |
| Little Pickles Play Group | Exempt | 196 m | |
| Newent Early Years | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 338 m | |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 338 m | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Whippersnappers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Newent Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 509 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 509 m | |
| The Chill Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 610 m | |
| The Newent Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 610 m | |
| Tudor Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Good News Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 613 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 613 m | |
| The Buttery Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 648 m | |
| Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Newent Circle Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Newent News | Exempt | 668 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 668 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Picklenash School | 262 m | |
| Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds | 272 m | |
| Picklenash School | 290 m | |
| Newent Community School | 426 m | |
| Newent Community School | 434 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Newent Lake | 981 m | |
| Stallion Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Kilcot Green | 1.99 km | |
| Appletree Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Dannys Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Hillhouse Grove | 2.23 km | |
| Acorn Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Wainhouse Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Kilcot Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Norman's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Toad's Eye Coppice | 2.53 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Greenaway's Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Shaw Common | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.1 Mbps | 49.3 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.8 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL18 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.93119300 |
| Longitude | -2.41539800 |
| OS Easting | 371535 |
| OS Northing | 0225935 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |