Postcode GL18 1RF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1RF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. GL18 1RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1RF 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 1RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL18 1RF is Bradfords Court which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newent Community School and is 358 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1RF (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 709 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bradfords Court 39 m
Bradfords Close 49 m
Bradfords Lane 51 m
Vauxhall 94 m
Knights Way 122 m
Knights Crescent 152 m
The Tythings 205 m
West View 217 m
Tythings Crescent 251 m
Watery Lane 355 m
Glebe Road 369 m
Ross Road 437 m
B4216 737 m
B4215 1.83 km
B4221 4.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1RF

Introduction January 1991
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 1RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
416 m
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
517 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
561 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.84 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.24 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.32 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.77 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.31 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.55 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.68 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.15 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.82 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.43 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.52 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.55 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.6 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.8 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
8.88 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.9 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
356 m
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
390 m
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
390 m
Newent Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
416 m
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
517 m
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
517 m
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
561 m
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
613 m
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
687 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
687 m
The Buttery Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
705 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
709 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
709 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
709 m
Good News Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
738 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
738 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
768 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
768 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
768 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newent Community School Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Newent Community School Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Newent Community School Yard Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Horseley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 79.45 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 19 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 102,371 kWh - mean 7,312 kWh : median 6,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 29,774 kWh - mean 1,985 kWh : median 2,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.92963300
Longitude -2.41669300
OS Easting 371445
OS Northing 0225762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18505
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: 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