Postcode GL2 8BG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL2 8BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 8BG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 8BG 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 8BG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to GL2 8BG is Lake Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lake Lane School Stop and is 293 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 8BG (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 8BG is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 3.75 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 4.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 8BG is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL2 8BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 8BG, and the approximate distance away.

Lake Close 80 m
Lake Lane 366 m
Bulley Lane 409 m
A417 21.01 km
A40 21.17 km
A449 28.04 km
A38 33.02 km
A44 43.56 km
M5 47.11 km
A361 62.61 km
A48 71.05 km
A41 72.49 km
A46 89.34 km
A5 90.03 km
A1 214.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 8BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 8BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
385 m
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.38 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 4.32 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
4.32 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.59 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
4.87 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
5.96 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.27 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.39 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.53 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.53 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
6.67 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
6.76 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.77 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
7.07 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 7.07 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 7.15 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
7.23 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
7.25 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
7.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
1.52 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.09 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.21 km
Gardner Garages Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.24 km
The Laurels Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.24 km
Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.38 km
Wood's Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.51 km
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
3.65 km
Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 3, 2018
3.75 km
Fernery - Leaf Creative Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.92 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
4.08 km
Sweet Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.17 km
Taynton Farm Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 29, 2020
4.17 km
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.35 km
Highleadon Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
4.57 km
Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.59 km
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.86 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.87 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
4.87 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8BG - Data from Apr 2022

Lake Lane School Stop Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Lake Lane School Stop Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Oakle Street School stop Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Oakle Street School stop Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Bulley Lane Turn Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 12.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8BG - Data from Dec 2021

Little Bulley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bulley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bulley Bench Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Demesne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dean's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Holder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Pinchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Highnam Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Prior's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ley Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Corseleas Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Denny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.9 Mbps 6 Mbps 8.06 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3.8% 5.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 92.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.8% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 186,002 kWh - mean 6,889 kWh : median 6,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 8BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86934600
Longitude -2.35148900
OS Easting 375896
OS Northing 0219033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18274
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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