The postcode GL18 1RJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 1RJ 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 1RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL18 1RJ is Hawthorne Hill which is centered 474 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollybush Bungalow and is 751 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 1RJ (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 1RJ is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Newent Tandoori and is 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL18 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 1RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 1RJ
| 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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.99 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.05 km | |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 7.32 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 7.35 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.43 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 7.56 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.71 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 9.05 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 9.39 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 9.55 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 9.78 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 9.8 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 9.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Kilcot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.65 km | |
| Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 1.89 km | |
| Little Pickles Play Group | Exempt | 2.04 km | |
| Newent Early Years | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Happy Turtles Newent | Exempt January 18, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Whippersnappers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Newent Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Good News Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2017 | 2.55 km | |
| The Chill Out | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| The Newent Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollybush Bungalow | 751 m | |
| Hollybush Bungalow | 767 m | |
| Forestry Commission Depot | 1.1 km | |
| Forestry Commission Depot | 1.11 km | |
| Conigree Road | 1.25 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 1RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wainhouse Grove | 793 m | |
| Shaw Common | 899 m | |
| Hillhouse Grove | 909 m | |
| Hay Wood | 919 m | |
| Greenaway's Wood | 996 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Little Hay Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Kilcot Green | 1.43 km | |
| Betty Daw's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Colonels Grove | 1.5 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Oxenhall Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Woodground Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Brandhill Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Dymock Forest | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 1RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.93925300 |
| Longitude | -2.44151100 |
| OS Easting | 369745 |
| OS Northing | 0226842 |
| 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 | Dymock |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |