The postcode GL15 4LY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 4LY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 4LY is Pollards Lane which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The New Inn and is 283 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.41 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 4LY (for ages 11 and under) is Blakeney Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL15 4LY is Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club and is 1.12 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 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 4LY 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 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 4LY
| 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 4LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.77 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.05 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.38 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.91 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.56 km | |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.85 km | |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.28 km | |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.36 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.36 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.98 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.12 km |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 7.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Nags Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 433 m | |
| The Cock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 600 m | |
| Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 848 m | |
| Blakeney Under Fives | Exempt | 1.01 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Blakeney Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Blakeney Post Office | Exempt October 28, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Blakeney Chip In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Blakeney News Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Sydenham House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club | Exempt June 16, 2017 | 1.12 km | |
| Legg Barn Bed \& Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| Chosen Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Forest Oak Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 1.34 km | |
| Select & Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| The Community Centre Yorkley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 2.22 km | |
| Bailey Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Midcounties Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Primrose Hill C Of E Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| The New Inn | 283 m | |
| The New Inn | 285 m | |
| Telephone Box | 416 m | |
| Telephone Box | 426 m | |
| Furness Valley | 435 m | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.8 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 3.8 km | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 4.34 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 5.41 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.62 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.62 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 5.27 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 27.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Viney Hill | 187 m | |
| Hayes Wood | 541 m | |
| Newyears Hill | 750 m | |
| Old Hill | 889 m | |
| Fowlswell Slade | 974 m | |
| Blakeney Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Forked Slade | 1.27 km | |
| Oldcroft Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Organ's Green | 1.63 km | |
| Cinderford Slade | 1.8 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Tingley Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Purton Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Stretfield Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Bailey Hill | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.1 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.2 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75692300 |
| Longitude | -2.49372600 |
| OS Easting | 366018 |
| OS Northing | 0206586 |
| 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 | Newnham |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Blakeney (Forest of Dean) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049841 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |