Postcode GL15 4AF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4AF and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 4AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 4AF is Howell's Lane which is centered 337 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ayleford Turn and is 359 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4AF (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 4AF is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 3.11 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howell's Lane 337 m
A40 14.63 km
A38 20.66 km
A417 29.26 km
M5 33.74 km
A449 39.75 km
A361 54.76 km
A48 57.8 km
A41 86.16 km
A5 100.21 km
A1 227.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4AF

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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.88 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.92 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.63 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.11 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.3 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.58 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.72 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.78 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.35 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.48 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.48 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
5.85 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.06 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 6.53 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.84 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.1 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.12 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.19 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.24 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.32 km
Creates Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
1.52 km
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.78 km
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.83 km
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.83 km
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.83 km
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
1.83 km
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
1.85 km
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.88 km
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.88 km
Caterlink Limited At Soudley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.92 km
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.21 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.32 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.51 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
3.11 km
Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.35 km
Ruspidge Fish \& Chips \& Indian Tandoori Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
3.35 km
Ruspidge Memorial Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 13, 2020
3.35 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ayleford Turn Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Ayleford Turn Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Forest Patch Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Forest Patch Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Triangle Bus Stop/Station 763 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.72 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.72 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.56 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.24 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Forge Grove Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Haie Grove Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Blakeney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Bradley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Fernbrake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Glastonbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Pig Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Organ's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Moorland Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Fowlswell Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Pig Slade Valley 1.6 km
Hulin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.6 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 10.84 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 54.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 45.5% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77665600
Longitude -2.48370800
OS Easting 366724
OS Northing 0208776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12901
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33049843
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3