The postcode GL2 8BQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8BQ 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 8BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to GL2 8BQ is Bulley Lane which is centered 592 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8BQ (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 8BQ is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 2.36 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 2.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 3.41 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.33 km | |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.35 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.82 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 6.87 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 6.91 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.3 km | |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 7.42 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 7.75 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 7.89 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 8.15 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 8.2 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 8.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.33 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2.14 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| The Glasshouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Battlesports Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 4.51 km | |
| Parlour Deli | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Dick Whittington Farm Park (Hamilton House Restaurants Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 4.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 13.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Birdwood Coppice | 1.89 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Little Adam's Wood | 2 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Great Adam's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| The Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Ley Court Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Prior's Wood | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87749200 |
| Longitude | -2.36894100 |
| OS Easting | 374699 |
| OS Northing | 0219945 |
| 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: 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 |