Postcode GL18 1RE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1RE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. GL18 1RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1RE 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 1RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL18 1RE is Peacock Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Puffs Alley and is 91 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1RE (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 local pub for residents of GL18 1RE is Cobblers and is 263 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL18 1RE 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 1RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Peacock Gardens 28 m
Peacock Close 61 m
Brookside 80 m
America Gardens 103 m
Craddock Road 135 m
Johnstone Road 140 m
Winfield 200 m
Stokes Mews 200 m
Market Square 226 m
Broad Street 231 m
Bury Bar Lane 240 m
Cheapside 278 m
Drovers Way 291 m
Court Lane 293 m
Culver Street 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1RE

Introduction July 1986
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 1RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
370 m
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
541 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
592 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.71 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.75 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.91 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.09 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.26 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.41 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.81 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.17 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.66 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.92 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
7.95 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.13 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.78 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
9.09 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.16 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
74 m
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
204 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
208 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
208 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
225 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
225 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
225 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
246 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
246 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
246 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
246 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
246 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
246 m
Bombay Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
263 m
Cobblers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
263 m
Newent Kabab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2021
263 m
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
263 m
The George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
263 m
Erol's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
271 m
The Runcible Spoon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Puffs Alley Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Puffs Alley Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Budgens Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 156 m
The Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 283 m
The Library Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 595 m
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Horseley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.6 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 144,937 kWh - mean 13,176 kWh : median 13,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 36,995 kWh - mean 3,363 kWh : median 2,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.92880400
Longitude -2.40701400
OS Easting 372110
OS Northing 0225666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17693
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33049820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3