The postcode GL15 4JQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 4JQ 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 4JQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL15 4JQ is New Road which is centered 1.1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Arthur's Folly and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway)
The closest primary school to GL15 4JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ellwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL15 4JQ is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 2.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Al's Plaice And Chinese and is 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 4JQ 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 4JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 4JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 4JQ
| 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 4JQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.27 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.46 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 4.85 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.05 km | |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.17 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.81 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.04 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.1 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.13 km | |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 747 m | |
| Edale House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 747 m | |
| The Woodman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Whitemead Forest Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Dean Field Study Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 989 m | |
| The Postage Stamp Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 989 m | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Dean Forest Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| Ellwood AFC | Exempt | 1.51 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Parkend Playgroup | Exempt November 5, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Bream Early Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 2.1 km | |
| Al's Plaice And Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Bream Post Office | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Bream Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Arthur's Folly | 48 m | |
| Arthur's Folly | 52 m | |
| The Pike House | 328 m | |
| The Pike House | 341 m | |
| Nagshead Nature Reserve | 503 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.13 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 1.15 km | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 4.31 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 7.94 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 7.94 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 8.01 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.96 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Parkend Walk | 240 m | |
| Quest Slade | 413 m | |
| York Hill | 425 m | |
| Bromley Inclosure | 439 m | |
| Park Hill | 490 m | |
| Bromley Hill | 643 m | |
| Bostonbury Hill | 651 m | |
| Whitemead Park | 675 m | |
| Lumbers Marsh | 767 m | |
| The Marsh | 774 m | |
| Cleave Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Fetter Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Fairmoor Green | 1.21 km | |
| Parkhill Inclosure | 1.23 km | |
| Shutcastle Inclosure | 1.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.9 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 16.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 70% | 30% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 30% | 0% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.76947800 |
| Longitude | -2.57242400 |
| OS Easting | 360597 |
| OS Northing | 0208022 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |