The postcode GL2 8EA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8EA 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 8EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL2 8EA is Bovone Lane which is centered 116 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bovone Lane and is 117 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8EA (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 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 8EA is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 2.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 58.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL2 8EA 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 8EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8EA
| 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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.84 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.89 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.44 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 6.89 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.28 km | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 7.45 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 7.57 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 7.76 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 7.81 km | |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 7.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Cater At Tibberton Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.42 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| Charlotte Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Malswick Mill Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| The Royal Exchange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Caterlink At Hartpury C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Caterlink At Little Oaks Nursery / Out Of Hours Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2016 | 4.57 km | |
| Middletown Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2017 | 4.68 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 4.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bovone Lane | 117 m | |
| Bovone Lane | 136 m | |
| Muzzle Patch | 185 m | |
| Muzzle Patch | 193 m | |
| The Forge School Stop | 194 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 11.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Prior's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Demesne Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Layne's Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 2 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Hooper's Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Rodwayhill Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.1 Mbps | 87.8 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 58.4 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 51.8 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89481300 |
| Longitude | -2.34076000 |
| OS Easting | 376648 |
| OS Northing | 0221862 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Tibberton (Forest of Dean) BUA |
| 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 | 1B1 |