Postcode GL15 4JR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4JR and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4JR 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 4JR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to GL15 4JR is Cannop Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 375 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 767 m away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4JR (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 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cannop Road 59 m
Fancy Hill 237 m
Hughes Terrace 415 m
New Road 572 m
B4234 5.78 km
A40 10.88 km
A38 20.33 km
M5 31.52 km
A417 34.69 km
A449 41.79 km
A465 42.91 km
A48 53.06 km
A361 56.55 km
A41 89.65 km
A470 98.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4JR

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 4JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.07 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.18 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.45 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 2.67 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.9 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.2 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.2 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.25 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.25 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.74 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.86 km
Five Acres High School 5.03 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.06 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 5.36 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.54 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.92 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.04 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.13 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.21 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 455 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 522 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 767 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 794 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.76 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.76 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 8.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lumbers Marsh Wetland 239 m
York Hill Hill Or Mountain 506 m
Fairmoor Green Woodland Or Forest 559 m
The Marsh Wetland 613 m
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 680 m
Engine Dingle Valley 700 m
Parkend Walk Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Farmer's Green Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Lower Whitelea Green Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Churchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cleave Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Quest Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.5 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77402600
Longitude -2.56252500
OS Easting 361284
OS Northing 0208522
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2