Postcode GL15 4AZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4AZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL15 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 4AZ 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 4AZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to GL15 4AZ is Cinderford Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.82 km away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway)

The closest primary school to GL15 4AZ (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 4AZ is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 2.12 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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cinderford Road 40 m
Highfield 169 m
Orchard Gate 192 m
Colsty Meadow 221 m
Hitchings 225 m
Bridge Street 246 m
Brook Street 258 m
The Smithy 262 m
High Street 265 m
Clark's Lane 413 m
Butlers Mead 416 m
Loiterpin 613 m
Blakeney Hill Road 637 m
New Road 637 m
A40 15.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4AZ

Introduction January 1993
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 4AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
268 m
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.24 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.5 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.21 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.37 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.68 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.73 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 5.38 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.47 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.48 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.89 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.91 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 6.11 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.33 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.49 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.59 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
7.11 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.28 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
7.48 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
7.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
253 m
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
259 m
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
259 m
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
259 m
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
268 m
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
268 m
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
332 m
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
362 m
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
631 m
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.18 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.42 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.85 km
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
2.12 km
Forest Oak Farm Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.16 km
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.5 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.03 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
3.03 km
Creates Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
3.15 km
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
3.18 km
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Highfield Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hitchings Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Hitchings Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Orchard Gate Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 5.32 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.1 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.1 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.02 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 26 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blakeney Hill Hill Or Mountain 815 m
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 827 m
Fowlswell Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Viney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Organ's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Forked Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gatcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Cliff Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cinderford Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76206800
Longitude -2.48148100
OS Easting 366867
OS Northing 0207152
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2