Postcode GL15 4JX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4JX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 4JX is Woodland Rise which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodland Road and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 752 m away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4JX (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 4JX is Bailey Inn and is 2.53 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 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodland Rise 59 m
Woodland Road 129 m
Cross Rides 169 m
Fancy Hill 407 m
Fancy Road 550 m
New Road 797 m
B4234 5.66 km
A40 11.05 km
A38 20.41 km
M5 31.78 km
A417 34.23 km
A449 41.5 km
A465 43.34 km
A48 53.51 km
A361 56.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4JX

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 4JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
826 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.37 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.63 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.64 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 2.96 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.04 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.51 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.51 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.6 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.72 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.77 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.07 km
Five Acres High School 5.24 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 5.37 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.53 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.73 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.8 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.04 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.06 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
708 m
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
708 m
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
711 m
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
711 m
The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
711 m
Whitemead Forest Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
711 m
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
800 m
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
826 m
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
826 m
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
932 m
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.39 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.37 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.45 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.5 km
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.53 km
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
2.63 km
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.64 km
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
2.64 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.68 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
2.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 648 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 651 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 706 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 752 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 801 m
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.55 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.55 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 8 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 308 m
Engine Dingle Valley 546 m
Lumbers Marsh Wetland 557 m
Fairmoor Green Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Churchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Farmer's Green Woodland Or Forest 732 m
The Marsh Wetland 830 m
Fetter Hill Hill Or Mountain 940 m
York Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Parkend Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lower Whitelea Green Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Birches Dingle Valley 1.28 km
Stonyhill Green Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.8 Mbps 25.6 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 8.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.2% 22.9 5
30-300 Mbps 83.8% 34.1 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77525700
Longitude -2.55601700
OS Easting 361734
OS Northing 0208656
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