Postcode GL2 8BN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL2 8BN and nearby postcodes

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

GL2 8BN 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 8BN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to GL2 8BN is Bulley Lane which is centered 574 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church School Stop and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 8BN (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 8BN is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 3.43 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 4.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for GL2 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bulley Lane 574 m
Lake Lane 655 m
B4215 7.06 km
A417 20.96 km
A40 21.52 km
A449 27.39 km
A38 33.72 km
A44 43.14 km
M5 47.81 km
A361 63.21 km
A41 71.8 km
A46 88.69 km
A5 89.41 km
A1 213.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 8BN

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 8BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.04 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.78 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 3.9 km
Hartpury College Outstanding
(May 4, 2018)
4.18 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.85 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.01 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
5.97 km
Hartmore School Good
(July 12, 2018)
6.08 km
Hartpury Church of England Primary School 6.47 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
6.59 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.61 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
7 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.05 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
7.12 km
The King's School, Gloucester 7.14 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.16 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.2 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.31 km
Linden Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
7.31 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
7.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
2.03 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
2.5 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.54 km
Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.78 km
Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 3, 2018
3.43 km
Gardner Garages Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.53 km
The Laurels Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.53 km
Trioscape Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.66 km
Wood's Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
3.79 km
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
3.9 km
Highleadon Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
October 25, 2019
3.9 km
Taynton Farm Foods Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 29, 2020
4.02 km
Equine Arena Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.18 km
Gloucester Rugby Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
4.18 km
Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.18 km
Red And Black Cafe School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.18 km
Fernery - Leaf Creative Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.19 km
Sweet Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
4.24 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
4.72 km
Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church School Stop Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Church School Stop Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Lake Lane School Stop Bus Stop/Station 737 m
Lake Lane School Stop Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 12.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bulley Bench Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Little Bulley Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Bulley Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Demesne Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Holder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Dean's Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Pinchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Prior's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Highnam Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Corseleas Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Mary Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rodway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87515600
Longitude -2.34748000
OS Easting 376175
OS Northing 0219677
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: 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