Postcode GL15 4AD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4AD and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4AD 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 4AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 4AD is Church Way which is centered 245 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Severn View Garden Centre and is 449 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4AD (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 4AD is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 2.72 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 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Way 245 m
Swan Lane 249 m
All Saints Road 294 m
A40 16.05 km
A38 19.38 km
A417 28.76 km
M5 32.79 km
M4 36.21 km
A449 40.94 km
A361 53.19 km
A420 55.15 km
A48 57.71 km
A41 86.91 km
A5 101.61 km
A1 228.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4AD

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 4AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
639 m
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.51 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.82 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.77 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.96 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.09 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.17 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.26 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.62 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.86 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 5.94 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.13 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 6.2 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.43 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.88 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.98 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.08 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
7.36 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
7.59 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Severn View Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Severn View Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 476 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 513 m
King's Head Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Hitchings Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.35 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.35 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Blakeney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Fowlswell Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Viney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Gatcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cliff Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Organ's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Haie Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Forge Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76392200
Longitude -2.47325500
OS Easting 367436
OS Northing 0207355
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