The postcode GL2 8BJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8BJ 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 8BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8BJ is B4215 which is centered 6.43 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Church School Stop and is 675 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8BJ (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 8BJ is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 2.74 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 3.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 82.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 4.41 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.44 km | |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 6.63 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 7.11 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 7.16 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.27 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 7.3 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 7.68 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.7 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 7.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.74 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 3.35 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.17 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.17 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church School Stop | 675 m | |
| Church School Stop | 685 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bulley Bench Wood | 643 m | |
| Demesne Wood | 939 m | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Prior's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.31 km | |
| The Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Birdwood Coppice | 2.81 km | |
| Little Adam's Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Corseleas Brake | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.3 Mbps | 87.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 82.6 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.3% | 83.3% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 30 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87943300 |
| Longitude | -2.35470600 |
| OS Easting | 375680 |
| OS Northing | 0220156 |
| 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 |