The postcode GL15 4EX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 4EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 4EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 4EX is Old Dam Road which is centered 526 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Soilwell Farm and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.61 km away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 3.67 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 4EX (for ages 11 and under) is Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2016.
The local pub for residents of GL15 4EX is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 1.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 16, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 4EX 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 4EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 4EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 4EX
| 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 4EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.14 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.13 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 6 km | |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 6.49 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 6.49 km | |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 7.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club | Exempt June 16, 2017 | 1.14 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Primrose Hill C Of E Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Primrose Hill Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Corner Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| Select & Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| The Community Centre Yorkley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 1.54 km | |
| Whistles Cafe Norchard Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Severn View Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Bailey Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Forest Oak Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 1.72 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.81 km | |
| Nags Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Midcounties Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Lydney Youth And Community Centre | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Soilwell Farm | 60 m | |
| Soilwell Farm | 62 m | |
| Driffield Road | 482 m | |
| Driffield Road | 496 m | |
| Grove Lane | 581 m | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.61 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 1.61 km | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 2.41 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.62 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.62 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 4.2 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.24 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Tingley Wood | 679 m | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 679 m | |
| Oldcroft Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Millrough Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Nursehill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Newyears Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Hayes Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Viney Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Norchard Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Forked Slade | 2.1 km | |
| Newnham Bottom | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Rudge Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Pogles Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Bailey Hill | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.4 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 21.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 2.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16.7 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74676900 |
| Longitude | -2.52142600 |
| OS Easting | 364098 |
| OS Northing | 0205470 |
| 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 | Lydney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lydney North |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Lydney BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049866 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |