Postcode GL15 4BA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4BA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 4BA is Howell's Lane which is centered 407 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Underdean House and is 217 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4BA (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 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howell's Lane 407 m
Chicknalls Lane 606 m
A40 15.28 km
A38 20.7 km
A417 28.54 km
M5 33.99 km
A449 39.64 km
A361 54.45 km
A48 58.39 km
A41 85.8 km
A5 100.27 km
A1 227.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4BA

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 4BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
1.85 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
2.38 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.83 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.24 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.61 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.79 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.29 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
5.39 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.66 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.73 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.05 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.15 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.31 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.82 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 6.91 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.96 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.46 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.48 km
Lakefield CofE Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
7.48 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
7.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands Park Market Garden Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
853 m
Chosen Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
1.66 km
Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
1.71 km
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.76 km
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.76 km
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
1.76 km
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
1.79 km
Creates Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
1.85 km
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.85 km
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.85 km
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.28 km
Caterlink Limited At Soudley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.38 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.63 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.86 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Awre Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 16, 2019
3.32 km
Newnham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
3.34 km
Grange Village Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
3.46 km
Black Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
3.47 km
Shop@TheShip Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Underdean House Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Underdean House Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Kingsland Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Severn View Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 863 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.68 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.68 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stretfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 446 m
Bennet's Grove Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Haie Grove Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Forge Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hulin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Taylor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Park Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Blakeney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Fernbrake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Ruffett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Moorland Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bradley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Haieden Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Glastonbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77596700
Longitude -2.47307700
OS Easting 367457
OS Northing 0208694
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