The postcode GL2 8BE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8BE 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 8BE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8BE is Bulley Lane which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lake Lane School Stop and is 66 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8BE (for ages 11 and under) is Churcham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL2 8BE is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 3.98 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 8BE 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 8BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8BE
| 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 8BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 427 m |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.02 km | |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 4.92 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 5.64 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 6.02 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.11 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 6.43 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.6 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.72 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 6.83 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 6.83 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 6.9 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.99 km | |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 7.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.84 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.71 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Lake Lane School Stop | 66 m | |
| Lake Lane School Stop | 83 m | |
| Bulley Lane Turn | 322 m | |
| Bulley Lane Turn | 415 m | |
| Oakle Street School stop | 454 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Bulley Wood | 934 m | |
| Bulley Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 1.67 km | |
| Clayhill Wood | 1.81 km | |
| The Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Prior's Wood | 2 km | |
| Corseleas Brake | 2.11 km | |
| Mary Grove | 2.23 km | |
| Ley Court Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.7 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 8.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86901900 |
| Longitude | -2.34663600 |
| OS Easting | 376230 |
| OS Northing | 0218995 |
| 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: 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 |