Postcode GL15 4HB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4HB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. GL15 4HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 4HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 4HB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 4HB is Fairmoor Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Station and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 31 m away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4HB (for ages 11 and under) is Parkend Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4HB is Bailey Inn and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Plaice And Chinese and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairmoor Close 13 m
Church Drive 138 m
Church Walk 187 m
Crown Lane 302 m
Fancy Hill 565 m
New Road 1.36 km
B4234 6.43 km
A40 11.68 km
A38 19.64 km
M5 31.06 km
A417 34.29 km
A449 42.2 km
A465 43.45 km
A48 53.11 km
A361 55.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4HB

Introduction August 2004
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 4HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
459 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.66 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.15 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 2.3 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.69 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.8 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.97 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.97 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.07 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 4.61 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.69 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.94 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.31 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.31 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.34 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.48 km
Five Acres High School 5.83 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 5.89 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.34 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
164 m
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
170 m
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
196 m
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
196 m
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
456 m
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
456 m
The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
456 m
Whitemead Forest Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
456 m
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
459 m
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
459 m
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.57 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.66 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.68 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.73 km
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.1 km
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.15 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.26 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
2.26 km
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
2.29 km
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Station Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Old Station Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Fountain Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 31 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 57 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.98 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.98 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.3 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Engine Dingle Valley 259 m
The Marsh Wetland 401 m
Lumbers Marsh Wetland 598 m
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 623 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 653 m
Birches Dingle Valley 729 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Churchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
York Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Parkend Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Newnham Bottom Valley 1.26 km
Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.4 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,275 kWh - mean 3,960 kWh : median 2,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 4HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76832700
Longitude -2.55551200
OS Easting 361763
OS Northing 0207885
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21693
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Blakeney and Bream ED
Electoral Ward Bream
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2