The postcode GL18 2DB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL18 2DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL18 2DB 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 2DB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL18 2DB is B4216 which is centered 6.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shakesfield and is 508 m away.
The closest primary school to GL18 2DB (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 2DB is Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust and is 4.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL18 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL18 2DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL18 2DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2DB - 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) | 821 m |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Much Marcle CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 4.33 km |
| Bromesberrow St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| John Masefield High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Redmarley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.28 km | |
| Ledbury Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Eastnor Parochial Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.09 km | |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.17 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.74 km |
| Queenswood School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Pendock CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 8.85 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 9.65 km |
| Ashperton Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 10.56 km | |
| Castlemorton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.73 km | |
| The Elms School | Independent school | 3-13 | 10.98 km | |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 11.11 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 11.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL18 2DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Ash House Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Dymock Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Ann Cam Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 821 m | |
| Happy Turtles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 821 m | |
| Beauchamp Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 830 m | |
| Three Choirs Vineyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 3.3 km | |
| Kempley Produce Market | Exempt | 3.68 km | |
| Hillbrook Farm Icecreams Kempley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| The Gallery Carvery & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 4 km | |
| Cafe Rosie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| Grimshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pauntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Newent Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 4.67 km | |
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Cater Cater Ltd At Redmarley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Happy Turtles Redmarley | Exempt November 13, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Redmarley Village Hall | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Rise \& Shine Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Three Ashes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Redmarley Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL18 2DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shakesfield | 508 m | |
| Shakesfield | 520 m | |
| The Crypt | 616 m | |
| The Crypt | 625 m | |
| Garage | 731 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL18 2DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Burtons Grove | 730 m | |
| Donnington Hall Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Blachus Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Broom's Green Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Ockington Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| Allums Grove | 2.07 km | |
| Netherton Coppice | 2.24 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Woodend Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Yewtree Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Stonehouse Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Haind Park Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Leadon Valley | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Wigstys Coppice | 2.64 km | |
| Nurdens Coppice | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL18 2DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.98582900 |
| Longitude | -2.43794900 |
| OS Easting | 370021 |
| OS Northing | 0232020 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C2 |