Postcode GL15 4AQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4AQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4AQ 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 4AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to GL15 4AQ is Chicknalls Lane which is centered 263 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Underdean House and is 648 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Blakeney Chip In and is 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chicknalls Lane 263 m
A40 16.1 km
A38 20.6 km
A417 27.77 km
M5 34.13 km
A449 39.7 km
A361 53.95 km
A48 58.95 km
A41 85.56 km
A5 100.51 km
A1 227.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4AQ

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 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.99 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.14 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.84 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.88 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.17 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.21 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.04 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.07 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
6.1 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.13 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.53 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.53 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.59 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
6.68 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.72 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.99 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 7.21 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.28 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.78 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
8.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.09 km
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.75 km
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
1.78 km
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.88 km
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.88 km
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.88 km
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
1.93 km
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.99 km
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.99 km
Awre Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2019
2.48 km
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.48 km
Creates Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
2.55 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
3.04 km
Caterlink Limited At Soudley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.14 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.28 km
Newnham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
3.3 km
Black Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.44 km
Shop@TheShip Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
3.44 km
Langdons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.58 km
Baileys Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2018
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Underdean House Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Underdean House Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 734 m
Box Farm Bus Stop/Station 992 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.57 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.57 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.71 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Hulin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Box Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Haie Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Forge Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ruffett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Haieden Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Blakeney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Moorland Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Fernbrake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Glastonbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.1 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 12.55 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77362500
Longitude -2.46137100
OS Easting 368263
OS Northing 0208429
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural 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 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 1A3