Postcode GL2 8JX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL2 8JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL2 8JX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL2 8JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL2 8JX 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 8JX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL2 8JX is A417 which is centered 20.54 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Severn Bore Inn and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 8JX (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 8JX is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 8JX is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL2 8JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL2 8JX, and the approximate distance away.

A417 20.54 km
A40 20.76 km
A38 29.46 km
A449 31.75 km
M5 43.75 km
A44 46.64 km
A361 59.03 km
A48 68.69 km
A41 75.78 km
A46 92.26 km
A5 93.69 km
A1 218.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 8JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL2 8JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
747 m
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.96 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.34 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.04 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.72 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.01 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.11 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
5.34 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 5.34 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.37 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.38 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
5.83 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
6.22 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
6.23 km
Holmleigh Park High School 6.57 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
6.64 km
Harewood Infant School Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.65 km
Harewood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2018)
6.65 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.73 km
Highnam CofE Primary Academy 6.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 8JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.55 km
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
2.01 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.01 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
2.79 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
2.84 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
2.96 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.45 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
3.66 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
3.66 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
3.88 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.04 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
4.04 km
Westbury Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
4.04 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.18 km
Gardner Garages Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
4.84 km
The Laurels Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
4.84 km
Wood's Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.01 km
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
5.24 km
Fernery - Leaf Creative Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.31 km
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 8JX - Data from Apr 2022

The Severn Bore Inn Bus Stop/Station 55 m
The Severn Bore Inn Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Ley Road Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Ley Road Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Broadway Lane Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 14.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 8JX - Data from Dec 2021

Denny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Walmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Lewis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Shatford Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Ley Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Kenton Green Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Monks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Monks Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL2 8JX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.2 Mbps 17 Mbps 20.78 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 42.9% 17 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 57.1% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 68,913 kWh - mean 7,657 kWh : median 5,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 8JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83622200
Longitude -2.35739800
OS Easting 375471
OS Northing 0215350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14998
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3