Postcode GL15 4JL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4JL and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4JL 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 4JL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 4JL is Hughes Terrace which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 483 m away at Dean Forest Railway

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Plaice And Chinese and is 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hughes Terrace 19 m
Crown Lane 253 m
Fancy Hill 283 m
Cannop Road 380 m
New Road 957 m
B4234 6.18 km
A40 11.22 km
A38 19.93 km
M5 31.14 km
A417 34.71 km
A449 42.16 km
A465 42.97 km
A48 52.85 km
A361 56.17 km
A41 89.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4JL

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 4JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
916 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.1 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.2 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 2.29 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.67 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.46 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.46 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.64 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.23 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.5 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.97 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 4.97 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.22 km
Five Acres High School 5.36 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
5.65 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.78 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.8 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.88 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.13 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
68 m
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
68 m
The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
68 m
Whitemead Forest Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
68 m
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
318 m
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
318 m
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
382 m
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
581 m
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
916 m
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
916 m
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.9 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.99 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.01 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.1 km
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.2 km
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
2.2 km
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.29 km
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.29 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
2.35 km
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 483 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 487 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.47 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.47 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.72 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.29 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lumbers Marsh Wetland 166 m
The Marsh Wetland 213 m
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Engine Dingle Valley 555 m
York Hill Hill Or Mountain 584 m
Parkend Walk Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 875 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Fairmoor Green Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Quest Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bromley Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Farmer's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22 Mbps 25.2 Mbps 50.03 Mbps
Upload 3.6 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 61,707 kWh - mean 5,610 kWh : median 4,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 4JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77039900
Longitude -2.56216000
OS Easting 361306
OS Northing 0208119
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