Postcode GL15 4PW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4PW and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4PW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 4PW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL15 4PW is Brockhollands Road which is centered 345 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brockhollands Road school stop and is 361 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.91 km away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4PW (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4PW is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 1.04 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 837 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brockhollands Road 345 m
B4231 825 m
New Road 3.61 km
B4234 8.86 km
A40 13.5 km
A38 17.26 km
M5 28.59 km
A417 35.12 km
M4 39.06 km
A465 43.37 km
A449 44.64 km
A48 51.45 km
A361 53.74 km
A420 60.22 km
A41 92.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4PW

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 4PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 993 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.59 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 2.6 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.66 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.7 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.72 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.18 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 3.46 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.63 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.76 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.91 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.53 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.6 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.6 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.6 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.85 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.29 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.84 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.87 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
680 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
784 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
837 m
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
945 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
970 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
993 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
993 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
994 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
1.04 km
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.04 km
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.04 km
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
1.09 km
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.14 km
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.32 km
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.32 km
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.32 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.59 km
Whistles Cafe Norchard Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
1.95 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.33 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brockhollands Road school stop Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Park Hill Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Park Hill Bus Stop/Station 798 m
Saunder Green Junction Bus Stop/Station 837 m
Saunders Green Junction Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.91 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.45 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.53 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.53 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.97 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 194 m
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 262 m
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Upper Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Norchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
North Range Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74625100
Longitude -2.56165800
OS Easting 361320
OS Northing 0205433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15159
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2