Postcode GL18 1QY (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1QY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1QY 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 1QY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL18 1QY is Hudson Walk which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Picklenash School and is 180 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1QY (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 688 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL18 1QY is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL18 1QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL18 1QY, and the approximate distance away.

Hudson Walk 136 m
Valegro Avenue 152 m
Horsefair Close 203 m
Mantley Grove 227 m
West View 238 m
School View 248 m
Horsefair Lane 282 m
Ross Road 303 m
Glebe Road 303 m
Bradfords Lane 314 m
B4216 545 m
Watery Lane 624 m
B4215 1.75 km
B4221 4.69 km
M50 8.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1QY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL18 1QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
324 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
332 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
669 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.5 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.28 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.45 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.51 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.36 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.67 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.89 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.4 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.91 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.34 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.55 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.61 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.7 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.71 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.8 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
8.97 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
0 m
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
155 m
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
155 m
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
324 m
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
324 m
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
332 m
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
450 m
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
474 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
474 m
Good News Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
663 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
663 m
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
669 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
688 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
688 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
688 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
743 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
743 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
743 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
743 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1QY - Data from Apr 2022

Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Oxenhall Turn Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Oxenhall Turn Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1QY - Data from Dec 2021

Newent Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Shaw Common Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Gospel Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1QY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 55.63 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 13.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.6 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 215,340 kWh - mean 26,917 kWh : median 22,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93280900
Longitude -2.41602400
OS Easting 371493
OS Northing 0226115
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17672
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 E33049823
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 1C3