Postcode GL18 1UG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 1UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 1UG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 2019 and is an active postcode. GL18 1UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 1UG 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 1UG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL18 1UG is Hudson Walk which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Picklenash School and is 149 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 1UG (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 697 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1UG 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 1UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hudson Walk 23 m
Valegro Avenue 70 m
Horsefair Close 94 m
Mantley Grove 121 m
School View 135 m
Horsefair Lane 177 m
Glebe Road 343 m
Ross Road 357 m
Bradfords Lane 427 m
B4216 498 m
Watery Lane 714 m
B4215 1.72 km
B4221 4.72 km
M50 8.24 km
A40 18.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 1UG

Introduction October 2019
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 1UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
290 m
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
303 m
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
755 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.39 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
4.32 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.36 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
5.56 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 6.25 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.77 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
7 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.49 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
7.92 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.26 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
8.44 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
8.59 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.77 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 8.78 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
8.79 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
8.91 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
9.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
114 m
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
171 m
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
171 m
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
290 m
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
303 m
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
303 m
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
424 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
424 m
Whippersnappers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
424 m
Good News Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
654 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
654 m
The Chill Out Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
697 m
The Newent Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
697 m
Tudor Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
697 m
Kam Wah Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
747 m
Newent Circle Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
747 m
Newent News Retailers - other Exempt
747 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
747 m
The Artisan Butchery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
747 m
The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
747 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Picklenash School Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newent Lake Inland Water 974 m
Wainhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Kilcot Green Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hillhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stallion Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Appletree Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dannys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Greenaway's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Acorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Kilcot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Gospel Oak Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Shaw Common Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Norman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Gospel Oak Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 20,044 kWh - mean 2,227 kWh : median 2,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 1UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.93378200
Longitude -2.41548000
OS Easting 371531
OS Northing 0226222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17672
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 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 1C3