The postcode GL2 8AY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 2014 and is an active postcode. GL2 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL2 8AY is Bramble Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Forge School Stop and is 66 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8AY (for ages 11 and under) is Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 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 GL2 8AY is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 2.95 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 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL2 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8AY
| Introduction | December 2014 |
| 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 8AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.81 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.97 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.57 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 6.75 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.1 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.18 km | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 7.36 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 7.49 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 7.51 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 7.71 km | |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.89 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 7.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.95 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 3.95 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Charlotte Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Malswick Mill Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.6 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 4.65 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.68 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Forge School Stop | 66 m | |
| The Forge school stop | 75 m | |
| Bovone Lane | 116 m | |
| Bovone Lane | 139 m | |
| Muzzle Patch | 244 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 11.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Prior's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Layne's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Hooper's Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Rodwayhill Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.61 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.4 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps | 67.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 15.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL2 8AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89334000 |
| Longitude | -2.34026900 |
| OS Easting | 376681 |
| OS Northing | 0221698 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Tibberton (Forest of Dean) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |