The postcode GL2 8EB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8EB 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 8EB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8EB is Muzzle Patch which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Phone Box and is 105 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8EB (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 8EB is Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall and is 2.62 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 44.9 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 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8EB
| 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 8EB - 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) | 973 m |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Hartmore School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Hartpury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.8 km | |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.57 km |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Ashleworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 6.12 km |
| Glebe Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.24 km |
| Picklenash Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 7.08 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.17 km |
| The King's School, Gloucester | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.53 km | |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 7.71 km |
| Denmark Road High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 7.84 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 7.86 km |
| Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2015) | 7.88 km |
| Edward Jenner School | Independent school | 5-16 | 8.07 km | |
| Pauntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 8.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8EB - 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 | 973 m | |
| Trioscape Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Highleadon Filling Station | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Taynton And Tibberton Village Hall | Exempt December 3, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Equine Arena Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 2.64 km | |
| Gloucester Rugby Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Graze | Awaiting Inspection | 2.64 km | |
| Red And Black Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Taynton Farm Foods | Exempt September 29, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Charlotte Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Malswick Mill Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Middletown Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2017 | 4.69 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Phone Box | 105 m | |
| Muzzle Patch | 106 m | |
| Muzzle Patch | 110 m | |
| Phone Box | 116 m | |
| Bovone Lane | 213 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 11.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Demesne Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Bulley Bench Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Layne's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Prior's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Holder's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pinchfield Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Dean's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Bulley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Little Bulley Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Rodway Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Hooper's Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Rodwayhill Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Highnam Woods | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 88.7 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 44.9 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 300 | 300 |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89465700 |
| Longitude | -2.34491500 |
| OS Easting | 376362 |
| OS Northing | 0221846 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 1A2 |