Postcode GL18 2AA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 2AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL18 2AA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL18 2AA 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 2AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to GL18 2AA is Welsh House Lane which is centered 621 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentleys and is 695 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 2AA (for ages 11 and under) is Pauntley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 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 2AA is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 2.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for GL18 2AA 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 2AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL18 2AA, and the approximate distance away.

Welsh House Lane 621 m
B4216 3.81 km
B4215 4.33 km
M50 5.85 km
A449 18.21 km
A40 20.77 km
A417 30.25 km
A44 31.78 km
A38 42.28 km
M5 55.01 km
A41 66.93 km
A361 74.13 km
A5 78.97 km
A6 148.46 km
A1 206.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 2AA

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 2AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.93 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.03 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.81 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.86 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 4.21 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.47 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.31 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.6 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
6.26 km
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
7.21 km
Eastnor Parochial Primary School 7.52 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
8.04 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
8.05 km
Pendock CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2018)
8.22 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
8.7 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
10.01 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
10.24 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
10.29 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 10.34 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
10.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Choirs Vineyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
922 m
The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.6 km
Cafe Rosie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.72 km
Grimshaw Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.72 km
Beauchamp Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.76 km
Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.93 km
Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
2.03 km
Happy Turtles Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.03 km
Hill Ash House Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.41 km
Newent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.43 km
Dymock Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
2.52 km
Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
2.79 km
Three Ashes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
3.08 km
Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.76 km
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
3.79 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
3.79 km
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
3.81 km
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
3.84 km
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
3.86 km
The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
3.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Bentleys Bus Stop/Station 695 m
Bentleys Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 2AA - Data from Dec 2021

Woodend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 230 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Gospel Oak Reservoir Inland Water 1.11 km
Wigstys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Gospel Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ketford Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Leadon Valley Valley 1.65 km
Warne Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Herridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Blachus Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Colonels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Daw's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Coleridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Betty Daw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ryton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 2AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.96720300
Longitude -2.41999600
OS Easting 371242
OS Northing 0229942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
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 E33049812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A1