The postcode GL2 8JU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 8JU 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 8JU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL2 8JU is Ley Road which is centered 702 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Dinny and is 987 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 8JU (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 8JU is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 100.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 52.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL2 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 8JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 8JU
| 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 8JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Churcham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 4.55 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.64 km |
| Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.98 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.12 km |
| Highnam CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.21 km | |
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 6.35 km |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 6.35 km | |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 6.53 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Hartpury College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (May 4, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.37 km | |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 7.38 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood Villa Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.99 km | |
| The Junction Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Sunnyside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Horseshoe Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Gardner Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| The Laurels Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Wood's Family Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.64 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Fernery - Leaf Creative Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.97 km | |
| Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club | Exempt October 25, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Westbury Parish Village Hall | Exempt May 16, 2018 | 4.09 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| The Lyon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Westbury Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8JU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Dinny | 987 m | |
| Ley Road | 1.02 km | |
| Ley Road | 1.06 km | |
| Oakle Street Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Oakle Street Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 14.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lewis Hill | 645 m | |
| Ley Court Wood | 734 m | |
| Denny Hill | 767 m | |
| The Hill | 798 m | |
| Clayhill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Clay Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Copland Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Walmore Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Birdwood Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Church Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Madam's Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Hunt Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Ley Park | 3.08 km | |
| Medbridge Covert | 3.1 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.8 Mbps | 107.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 100.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 47.1% | 52.9% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 52.9% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 52.9% | 52.9% | 533.3 | 533.3 |
Energy usage data for GL2 8JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84853600 |
| Longitude | -2.36484200 |
| OS Easting | 374965 |
| OS Northing | 0216723 |
| 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 |