GL18 1FF postcode in Newent, Gloucestershire
GL18 1FF is a postcode in Newent, in the Newent & Taynton ward of Forest of Dean. It is in the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 2022.
Where GL18 1FF is, and what is near it
- GL18 1FF
- Other postcodes in GL18 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9242, longitude -2.4053)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL18 1FF?
- Forest of DeanDistrict council Forest of Dean: bins, council tax, planning
- GloucestershireCounty council Gloucestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GL18 1FF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- Forest of DeanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Bishop (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Bishop
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GL18 1FF?
Every home and business at GL18 1FF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Forest of Dean: 80%
Forest of Dean: 95%
The line marks the figure across Forest of Dean.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GL18 1FF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Forest of Dean District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Forest of Dean District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GL18 1FF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GL18 1FF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Forest of Dean
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL18 1FF: 890 properties in Forest of Dean are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Forest of Dean
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GL18 1FF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GL18 1FF?
Homes in GL18 1 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 9.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £265,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £290,000
▲ up 9.4% on the 12 months before
Across the whole GL18 district: a typical £300,000 from 84 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GL18 1FF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL18 1FF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GL18 1FF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,350 homes in the neighbourhood around GL18 1FF. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (24%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Forest of Dean for 2026‑27: £2,443. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,629 (band A) to £4,072 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,900.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (10%) | £1,629 |
| Band B | about 510 (38%) | £1,900 |
| Band C | about 340 (25%) | £2,172 |
| Band D | about 140 (10%) | £2,443 |
| Band E | about 180 (13%) | £2,986 |
| Band F | about 40 (3%) | £3,529 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,072 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,887 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- 24% 2020 or later
Averages for Forest of Dean before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GL18 1FF is in (ONS area E01022261), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GL18 1FF?
The nearest open schools to GL18 1FF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GL18 1FF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL18 1FF is Gloucester Rail Station, 13.2 km away in a straight line.
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 13.2 kmDrive
- Ledbury Rail Station Railway station 13.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Southend Lane, 181 m away.
More stations near GL18 1FF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GL18 1FF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL18 1FF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Holts Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01531 820689 850 mWalk
- Staunton & Corse Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 840228 8.3 kmDrive
- The Alney Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01452 529699 8.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GL18 1FF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of GL18 1FF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GL18 1FF?
The nearest to the centre of GL18 1FF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Newent Dental Care Phone 01531 822149 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GL18 1FF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Forest Dialysis Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0300 422 8760 12.2 kmDrive
- Winfield Hospital Phone 01452 331111 12.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GL18 1FF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL18 1FF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walsingham Support - Pound Farm Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01989 720546 4.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GL18 1FF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL18 1FF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 19 Broad Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01531 820443 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GL18 1FF?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL18 1FF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Millpark Veterinary Centre 1.2 kmCycle
- Pets Barn Vets Phone +44 1452 830421 8.2 kmDrive
- Chase View Veterinary Clinic 11.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GL18 1FF in a conservation area?
The centre of GL18 1FF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GL18 1FF?
Police.uk records 30 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL18 1FF in January 2026, the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has published no figures to Police.uk after January 2026, though Police.uk has figures to August 2026 for other forces. These figures run to January 2026, so no month is counted without them.
Also: possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GL18 1FF
- Ward
- Newent & Taynton
- Parish
- Newent
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newent
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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