Postcode GL15 4QA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4QA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. GL15 4QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 4QA 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 4QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to GL15 4QA is Oak Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willetts' Garage and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4QA (for ages 11 and under) is Pillowell Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4QA is Bailey Inn and is 975 m 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 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oak Lane 29 m
Main Road 55 m
Link Road 133 m
Upper Road 175 m
Blimeshire 221 m
Kidnalls Road 264 m
School Road 342 m
Pillowell Road 681 m
B4231 2.73 km
New Road 2.98 km
B4234 7.81 km
A40 13.3 km
A38 18.32 km
M5 30.23 km
A417 33.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4QA

Introduction June 2000
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 4QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
326 m
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
860 m
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.47 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 2.42 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.49 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.21 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.76 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.92 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.06 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.18 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.77 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.99 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.09 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.57 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.57 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.87 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.87 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.91 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.05 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
326 m
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
860 m
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
975 m
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.04 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.09 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
1.09 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.17 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.47 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.47 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.53 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.73 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.8 km
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.8 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
2.04 km
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.04 km
The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.04 km
Whitemead Forest Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
2.04 km
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
2.05 km
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
2.2 km
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willetts' Garage Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Willetts' Garage Bus Stop/Station 165 m
School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Top Swan Bus Stop/Station 392 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.66 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.26 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.36 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.36 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.72 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newnham Bottom Valley 467 m
Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Birches Dingle Valley 1.02 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Watchman's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Oaken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Bailey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Engine Dingle Valley 1.76 km
The Marsh Wetland 1.93 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Oldcroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75722200
Longitude -2.54020700
OS Easting 362810
OS Northing 0206642
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Yorkley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049857
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 1A4