The postcode GL15 4AL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 4AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 4AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 4AL is Howell's Lane which is centered 520 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ayleford Turn and is 213 m away.
The closest primary school to GL15 4AL (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 4AL is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 2.93 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 1.77 km 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 4AL is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 4AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.44 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 5.18 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 5.9 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.35 km | |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.64 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.95 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.03 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.24 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Park Market Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Creates Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Chosen Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 1.75 km | |
| Blakeney Chip In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Blakeney News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Sydenham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Blakeney Post Office | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 1.79 km | |
| Blakeney Under Fives | Exempt | 1.82 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Soudley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Nags Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 2.72 km | |
| Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club | Exempt June 16, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| Select & Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| The Community Centre Yorkley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 3.2 km | |
| Bailey Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Forest Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ayleford Turn | 213 m | |
| Ayleford Turn | 220 m | |
| Forest Patch | 418 m | |
| Forest Patch | 426 m | |
| Triangle | 674 m | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 5.63 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 5.63 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 7.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.43 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Forge Grove | 824 m | |
| Broom Hill | 913 m | |
| Blakeney Hill | 956 m | |
| Stretfield Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Bradley Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Haie Grove | 1.18 km | |
| Organ's Green | 1.32 km | |
| Fernbrake Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Fowlswell Slade | 1.42 km | |
| Bennet's Grove | 1.44 km | |
| Pig Slade | 1.49 km | |
| Glastonbury Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Pig Slade | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Moorland Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Ruffett Wood | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.77579100 |
| Longitude | -2.48617800 |
| OS Easting | 366553 |
| OS Northing | 0208681 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33049835 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |