Postcode GL18 2BH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 2BH and nearby postcodes

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

GL18 2BH 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 2BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to GL18 2BH is Bayfield Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ann Cam Primary School and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 2BH (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 2BH is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 4.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2BH 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 2BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bayfield Gardens 38 m
Crown Close 196 m
The Crypt 206 m
St Marys Close 209 m
Western Way 239 m
The Willows 240 m
Winding Pool Close 328 m
B4215 6.25 km
M50 6.75 km
A449 17.6 km
A40 20.46 km
A44 29.87 km
A417 32.27 km
A38 43.34 km
M5 55.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 2BH

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 2BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
0 m
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.89 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
4.29 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
5.5 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 5.54 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.56 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.62 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.77 km
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
6.05 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.12 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
6.77 km
Eastnor Parochial Primary School 6.9 km
Queenswood School Good
(June 14, 2018)
8.76 km
Pendock CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2018)
9.29 km
Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2015)
9.76 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
10.34 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
10.41 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
10.63 km
Ashperton Primary Academy 11.08 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
11.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
0 m
Happy Turtles Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
0 m
Beauchamp Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
305 m
Dymock Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
577 m
Hill Ash House Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
821 m
Three Choirs Vineyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.81 km
Kempley Produce Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
3.01 km
Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.09 km
The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
3.54 km
Cafe Rosie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
3.57 km
Grimshaw Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
3.57 km
Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
3.89 km
Newent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
4.06 km
Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.2 km
Three Ashes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
4.9 km
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
5.45 km
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
5.5 km
Glebe Chapel Newent Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
5.52 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
5.52 km
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
5.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ann Cam Primary School Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Bayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Bayfield Gardens Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 20.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burtons Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Allums Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Blachus Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Haind Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wigstys Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Woodend Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Daw's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Donnington Hall Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Netherton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ockington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Broom's Green Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stonehouse Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Yewtree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Gospel Oak Reservoir Inland Water 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 77.12 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 149,409 kWh - mean 5,336 kWh : median 4,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL18 2BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.97898800
Longitude -2.44247000
OS Easting 369706
OS Northing 0231262
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: 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