Postcode GL18 1SP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1SP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1SP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. GL18 1SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL18 1SP is Bury Bar Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Budgens Forecourt and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1SP (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 1SP is Cobblers and is 153 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 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bury Bar Lane 55 m
Ash Tree Close 139 m
Market Square 141 m
Graces Pitch 149 m
Cheapside 158 m
Drovers Way 167 m
Foley Road 172 m
Peacock Gardens 192 m
America Gardens 193 m
The Walled Garden 196 m
Pippin Close 203 m
The Crease 218 m
Broad Street 233 m
Stokes Mews 237 m
Peacock Close 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1SP

Introduction June 1981
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 1SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
560 m
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
647 m
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
687 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.64 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
4.64 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.1 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.14 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.29 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.32 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.94 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
7.74 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
7.77 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.84 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.94 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 7.94 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.7 km
Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.9 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.33 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
9.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Budgens Forecourt Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Puffs Alley Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Puffs Alley Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Post Office School stop Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Pippin Close Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 465 m
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Carswalls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Toad's Eye Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Grinnell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 226,145 kWh - mean 11,902 kWh : median 11,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.92906500
Longitude -2.40420900
OS Easting 372303
OS Northing 0225694
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