Postcode GL15 4AB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4AB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 GL15 4AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 4AB is Swan Lane which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Head and is 389 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Blakeney Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4AB is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 2.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blakeney Chip In and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL15 4AB 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 GL15 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL15 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Swan Lane 98 m
Church Way 191 m
Awre Road 230 m
Church Square 236 m
All Saints Road 247 m
Millend 445 m
High Street 447 m
A40 16.13 km
A38 19.22 km
A417 28.81 km
M5 32.64 km
M4 36.11 km
A449 41.09 km
A361 53.05 km
A420 55.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4AB

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 GL15 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
520 m
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.64 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.78 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.66 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.91 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.04 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.24 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.26 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.47 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 5.82 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 6.06 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.28 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.3 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.96 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.03 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.12 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
7.5 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
7.64 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
269 m
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
287 m
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
410 m
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
410 m
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
410 m
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
459 m
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
520 m
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
520 m
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.01 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.7 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.94 km
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.29 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.37 km
Forest Oak Farm Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.51 km
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
2.64 km
Creates Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.2 km
Awre Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2019
3.43 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.58 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
3.58 km
Caterlink Limited At Soudley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

King's Head Bus Stop/Station 389 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Orchard Gate Bus Stop/Station 533 m
Orchard Gate Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Highfield Bus Stop/Station 591 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.19 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.19 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.25 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Blakeney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Fowlswell Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Viney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Gatcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cliff Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Organ's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Haie Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Forked Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 69.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,285 kWh - mean 3,729 kWh : median 3,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76254500
Longitude -2.47363200
OS Easting 367409
OS Northing 0207202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11980
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Blakeney and Bream ED
Electoral Ward Newnham
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 Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Blakeney (Forest of Dean) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049841
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2