Postcode GL2 8LA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL2 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL2 8LA is Goose Lane which is centered 986 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadway Lane and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to GL2 8LA (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 8LA is Westbury Parish Village Hall and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 73 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL2 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Goose Lane 986 m
A40 20.3 km
A417 20.98 km
A38 28.76 km
A449 32.32 km
M5 43.02 km
A44 46.89 km
A361 58.59 km
A48 67.96 km
A41 76.52 km
A46 93.01 km
A5 94.2 km
A1 218.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL2 8LA

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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
0 m
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.68 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.4 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.97 km
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy Good
(February 3, 2022)
5.16 km
Hardwicke Parochial Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.38 km
Severn Vale School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.41 km
Field Court Junior School Outstanding
(September 19, 2014)
5.71 km
Field Court Church of England Infant Academy 5.71 km
Beech Green Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.82 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
5.88 km
Meadowside Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.89 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
6.3 km
Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
6.42 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.48 km
Kingsway Primary School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2018)
6.64 km
Hempsted Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
6.88 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.95 km
Waterwells Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
7.01 km
Holmleigh Park High School 7.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chaxhill Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
836 m
SNR Services UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
1.3 km
The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.3 km
Horseshoe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
2.24 km
Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
2.35 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
2.64 km
Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
October 25, 2019
2.96 km
Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 16, 2018
2.96 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.4 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
3.4 km
Westbury Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.4 km
Birdwood Villa Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.86 km
Kings Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
4.2 km
Sunnyside House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
4.49 km
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
4.85 km
Gardner Garages Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
5.02 km
The Laurels Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
5.02 km
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.09 km
The Red Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
5.09 km
Wood's Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadway Lane Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Broadway Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
County Primary School Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 15.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Walmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 572 m
Lewis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Denny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Shatford Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Adsett Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Ley Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Monks Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Monks Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Madam's Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Kenton Green Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Clayhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.9 Mbps 81 Mbps 400 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 73 Mbps 400 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.6% 14.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 88.9% 325 325

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 328,507 kWh - mean 21,900 kWh : median 17,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL2 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83139000
Longitude -2.36493600
OS Easting 374949
OS Northing 0214816
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