The postcode GL2 8AH is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.GL2 8AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL2 8AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 GL2 8AH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8AH is Church Lane which is centered 202 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Park and is 559 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8AH (for ages 11 and under) is Churcham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 8AH is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 4.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018.
Policing for GL2 8AH 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 GL2 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 8AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 902 m |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 4.88 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.12 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.22 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.53 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.59 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 5.93 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 5.93 km | |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.26 km | |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.51 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 5.04 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 5.07 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 5.07 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Park | 559 m | |
| Business Park | 624 m | |
| Bulley Lane Turn | 704 m | |
| Bulley Lane Turn | 817 m | |
| Oakle Street School stop | 868 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Clay Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Clayhill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 1.5 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Corseleas Brake | 1.62 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| The Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Mary Grove | 1.75 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Castle Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Denny Hill | 2.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86279500 |
| Longitude | -2.33831000 |
| OS Easting | 376800 |
| OS Northing | 0218300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Mitcheldean ED |
| Electoral Ward | Longhope & Huntley |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |