The postcode GL2 8BT is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. GL2 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8BT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8BT is Ley Road which is centered 1.49 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Dinny and is 385 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8BT (for ages 11 and under) is Walmore Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 8BT is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 4.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8BT
| Introduction | May 2017 |
| 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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.85 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.19 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.33 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.46 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 5.55 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 5.55 km | |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 5.87 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.91 km | |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 6.33 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.59 km | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 2.8 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 2.8 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Horseshoe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Westbury Parish Village Hall | Exempt May 16, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| The Lyon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Westbury Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| The Dinny | 385 m | |
| The Dinny | 425 m | |
| Ley Road | 522 m | |
| Ley Road | 550 m | |
| Duni Farm | 958 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 13.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Denny Hill | 201 m | |
| Clayhill Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Lewis Hill | 1.18 km | |
| The Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Ley Court Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Church Covert | 1.91 km | |
| Madam's Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Walmore Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Medbridge Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Kenton Green | 2.46 km | |
| Shatford Grove | 2.6 km | |
| Park Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Copland Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84508600 |
| Longitude | -2.35478300 |
| OS Easting | 375656 |
| OS Northing | 0216335 |
| 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 | Westbury-on-Severn |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33049844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |