The postcode GL18 2BL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. GL18 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 2BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL18 2BL is M50 which is centered 4 km away.
The closest primary school to GL18 2BL (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 2BL is Redmarley Village Hall and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 1.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for GL18 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 2BL
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Ann Cam Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.48 km | |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 6.49 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 6.69 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.38 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 7.5 km |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 8.73 km |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.17 km | |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.39 km | |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 9.68 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 9.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Happy Turtles Redmarley | Exempt November 13, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Redmarley Village Hall | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Redmarley Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Redmarley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2017 | 3.27 km | |
| Rose \& Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ketford Firs | 470 m | |
| Coleridge Hill | 476 m | |
| Leadon Valley | Valley | 585 m |
| The Gorse | 729 m | |
| Ryton Coppice | 745 m | |
| Herridge Wood | 919 m | |
| Ever Hill Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Warne Coppice | 1.2 km | |
| Darkham Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Woodend Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Cobhill Rough | 1.65 km | |
| Grove Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Blachus Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Redhill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Princehill Wood | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.4 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 1.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.4 Mbps | 0.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 75% | 25% | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 25% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 25% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 25% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.97424700 |
| Longitude | -2.39534300 |
| OS Easting | 372940 |
| OS Northing | 0230716 |
| 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 | Hartpury & Redmarley |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33049815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |