The postcode GL2 8DU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8DU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL2 8DU is Whitehall Lane which is centered 759 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tibberton Turn and is 259 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8DU (for ages 11 and under) is Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denmark Road High School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL2 8DU is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 3.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8DU
| 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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.91 km | |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.09 km | |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.4 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 6.23 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 6.48 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 6.53 km |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 6.64 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 6.76 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.83 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 7.01 km | |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.12 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 7.16 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 7.19 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 7.3 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 1.81 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 1.81 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.07 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 4.09 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| Watersmeet Motel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| Longridge Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2017 | 4.66 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Middletown Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2017 | 4.94 km | |
| Charlotte Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Malswick Mill Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tibberton Turn | 259 m | |
| Tibberton Turn | 284 m | |
| Rudford Village Hall | 311 m | |
| Rudford Village Hall | 320 m | |
| Old Tibberton Post Office | 332 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 10.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Prior's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hooper's Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Rodwayhill Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Layne's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.38 km | |
| Darley Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Rudgeley Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8DU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89349700 |
| Longitude | -2.32902100 |
| OS Easting | 377455 |
| OS Northing | 0221711 |
| 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 | Hartpury & Redmarley |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33049814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |