The postcode GL18 2AY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. GL18 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 2AY 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 2AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL18 2AY is The Willows which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 99 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 2AY (for ages 11 and under) is Ann Cam Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Masefield High School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 19, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL18 2AY is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL18 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 2AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 2AY
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 252 m |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 4.43 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.33 km | |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.61 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.99 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.17 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.68 km | |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 8.71 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 9.05 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 9.59 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 10.57 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 10.62 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 10.62 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 11.05 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Kempley Produce Market | Exempt | 3.26 km | |
| Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Happy Turtles Redmarley | Exempt November 13, 2018 | 5.33 km | |
| Redmarley Village Hall | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 5.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 2AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 99 m | |
| Garage | 145 m | |
| The Crypt | 146 m | |
| The Crypt | 156 m | |
| Western Way | 224 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 2AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Burtons Grove | 1.22 km | |
| Blachus Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Allums Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Donnington Hall Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Woodend Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Wigstys Coppice | 2.03 km | |
| Ockington Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Haind Park Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Broom's Green Coppice | 2.17 km | |
| Daw's Coppice | 2.27 km | |
| Netherton Coppice | 2.41 km | |
| Leadon Valley | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Stonehouse Coppice | 2.65 km | |
| Yewtree Coppice | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 2AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.1 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL18 2AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.98020500 |
| Longitude | -2.43938000 |
| OS Easting | 369919 |
| OS Northing | 0231396 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Dymock BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049819 |
| 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 | 1A3 |