The postcode GL2 8AS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8AS 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 8AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to GL2 8AS is Bulley Lane which is centered 264 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 464 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8AS (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 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 GL2 8AS is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 2.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sweet Treats and is 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 74.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 GL2 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8AS
| 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 GL2 8AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 3.04 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.07 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.83 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 7.39 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 7.45 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 7.47 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.48 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 7.67 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 7.72 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 7.72 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 7.87 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.92 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 8.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 549 m | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 636 m | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 669 m | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.99 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 3.04 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| The Glasshouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Battlesports Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 4.23 km | |
| Parlour Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 4.23 km | |
| Dick Whittington Farm Park (Hamilton House Restaurants Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 4.3 km | |
| Horseshoe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 464 m | |
| Garage | 471 m | |
| King's Head | 859 m | |
| King's Head | 879 m | |
| Sainthill Lane | 1.06 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 14.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Birdwood Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ley Court Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Little Adam's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| The Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Great Adam's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Copland Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Clayhill Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Clay Hill | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.8 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 3.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.99 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 74.2% | 25.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 22.6% | 3.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 3.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL2 8AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87063400 |
| Longitude | -2.37382200 |
| OS Easting | 374359 |
| OS Northing | 0219183 |
| 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 | 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | 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 | 1A1 |