Postcode GL18 1SG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL18 1SG is Whittington Walk which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chedworth and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1SG (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 1SG is Cobblers and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombay Kitchen and is 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whittington Walk 53 m
Perry Close 74 m
Reevers Road 100 m
The Crease 111 m
Barton Court 121 m
Gloucester Street 140 m
Russett Way 141 m
St Bartholomews 146 m
Onslow Road 166 m
Coopers Way 172 m
Foley Road 175 m
The Walled Garden 183 m
Graces Pitch 188 m
Blenheim Drive 203 m
Church Way 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1SG

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 1SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
861 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
884 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
889 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.49 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.5 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.41 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.06 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.19 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.48 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
6.75 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
7.21 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
7.44 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.45 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 7.64 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.89 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
8.16 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.52 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.59 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 9.2 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ross Willis Court Social Fund - Lunch \& Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
134 m
Mama J's Cafe Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
188 m
Sheppard House Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
188 m
Aviator Enterprises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
249 m
Bombay Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
318 m
Cobblers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
318 m
Newent Kabab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 12, 2021
318 m
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
318 m
The George Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
318 m
Erol's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
336 m
The Runcible Spoon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
336 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
349 m
Wyedean Wholefoods Retailers - other Exempt
349 m
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
379 m
Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
406 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
424 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
424 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
424 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
424 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
424 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chedworth Bus Stop/Station 50 m
The Black Dog Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Oak Park Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Black Dog Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Pippin Close Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 338 m
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Grinnell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Heaver Piece Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Grinnell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Price Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.9 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 71.1 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 21.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.2 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 197,368 kWh - mean 11,610 kWh : median 12,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 81,502 kWh - mean 4,794 kWh : median 4,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93001600
Longitude -2.39968000
OS Easting 372615
OS Northing 0225798
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: 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 E33049824
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 8A1