Postcode GL18 2BS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL18 2BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL18 2BS is B4224 which is centered 4.33 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Brickyard Cottage and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to GL18 2BS (for ages 11 and under) is Gorsley Goffs Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. 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 2BS is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 4.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4224 4.33 km
M50 10.34 km
A40 16.88 km
A449 20.8 km
A44 30.17 km
A417 33.88 km
A38 41.13 km
M5 53.01 km
A41 70.63 km
A361 74.57 km
A5 79.64 km
A6 150.49 km
A1 208.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL18 2BS

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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.39 km
Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.69 km
Much Marcle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2014)
3.75 km
Picklenash Junior School Good
(October 10, 2019)
6.17 km
Glebe Infants' School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.2 km
Pauntley Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.5 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.51 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.02 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.46 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
7.72 km
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.75 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
8.82 km
Redmarley Church of England Primary School 8.91 km
John Masefield High School Good
(September 19, 2017)
9.02 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.07 km
Bridstow CofE Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
9.1 km
Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
9.3 km
Ledbury Primary School Good
(February 15, 2018)
9.51 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
9.56 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kempley Produce Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
706 m
Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.13 km
Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.69 km
Happy Turtles Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.69 km
Dymock Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
3.89 km
Beauchamp Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
3.91 km
Hill Ash House Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
4.37 km
Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
4.74 km
Three Choirs Vineyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
4.9 km
Newent Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
5.07 km
Kilcot Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
5.17 km
Cafe Rosie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
5.25 km
Grimshaw Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.25 km
The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
5.42 km
Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
5.93 km
Three Ashes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
6.03 km
Little Pickles Play Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
6.07 km
Newent Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 16, 2021
6.07 km
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Other catering premises Exempt
December 3, 2018
6.17 km
Happy Turtles Newent School/college/university Exempt
January 18, 2019
6.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brickyard Cottage Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Brickyard Cottage Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Old Bakery Bus Stop/Station 263 m
St Edward's Church Bus Stop/Station 661 m
St Edward's Church Bus Stop/Station 671 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yeld Wood Woodland Or Forest 723 m
Hopkins' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Daubies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Gwynne's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Coldborough Park Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Haind Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dymock Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dymock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Brandhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Allums Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mount Pleasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Oxenhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Daw's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.6 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 6.68 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.9 0.7
2-5 Mbps 57.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 42.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.96184100
Longitude -2.48839300
OS Easting 366539
OS Northing 0229375
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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