Postcode GL15 4LP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4LP and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 4LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 4LP is A38 which is centered 16.51 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Purlieu End Farm and is 600 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4LP (for ages 11 and under) is Severnbanks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4LP is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 16, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blakeney Chip In and is 2.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.

71.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A38 16.51 km
A40 16.88 km
M5 29.79 km
A417 30.66 km
M4 35.12 km
A449 43.87 km
A361 51.15 km
A48 55.23 km
A420 55.48 km
A41 89.89 km
A5 104.33 km
A1 231.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4LP

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 4LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.26 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.35 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.41 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.24 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.33 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.33 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.65 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.91 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 4.14 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.07 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 5.1 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 5.56 km
Aurora Severnside School 5.56 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
5.66 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.72 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.85 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.84 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.86 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
8.05 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Oak Farm Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
640 m
Midcounties Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.5 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
1.89 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.91 km
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
1.97 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.99 km
Sharpness Dockers Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
2.13 km
Caterlink Limited At Severnbanks Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.26 km
Caterlink Limited At Primrose Hill C Of E Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.35 km
Primrose Hill Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.35 km
The Old Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
June 15, 2021
2.4 km
Blakeney Under Fives Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
2.41 km
Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.41 km
Lydney Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.43 km
Lydney Youth And Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 16, 2021
2.44 km
Blakeney Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
October 28, 2019
2.47 km
Blakeney Chip In Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.51 km
Blakeney News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.51 km
Sydenham House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Purlieu End Farm Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Purlieu End Farm Bus Stop/Station 621 m
The Willows Bus Stop/Station 798 m
The Willows Bus Stop/Station 809 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.12 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.16 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 1.79 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 1.79 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 3.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Wellhouse Rock Island 1.02 km
Purton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Wellhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Prinn Sand Wetland 1.26 km
Warren Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Tingley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Kears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Viney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
The Ridge Sand Wetland 1.88 km
Oldcroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Gatcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 28.6%
5-10 Mbps 71.4%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73980800
Longitude -2.49291600
OS Easting 366061
OS Northing 0204682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26118
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Lydney ED
Electoral Ward Lydney East
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lydney BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049862
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 009D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3