Postcode GL15 4QG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4QG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 2019 and is an active postcode. GL15 4QG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 4QG 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 4QG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 4QG is Morcroft Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.65 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4QG (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 4QG is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 1.77 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 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Morcroft Place 52 m
Grove Park 81 m
High Delf Way 112 m
Pillowell Road 137 m
Bath Crescent 145 m
Wesley Road 164 m
Oaklands Park 200 m
Norchard Gardens 221 m
Grove Road 230 m
Kidnalls Drive 232 m
B4231 1.98 km
New Road 2.9 km
B4234 8.01 km
A40 13.12 km
A38 18.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4QG

Introduction March 2019
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 4QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
514 m
Bream Church of England Primary School 1.61 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.66 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
1.67 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.61 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.03 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.55 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.72 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.87 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.34 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.96 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.23 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.28 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.28 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.35 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.72 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.54 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.62 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.67 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
229 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
358 m
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
514 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
1.39 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.44 km
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.58 km
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.61 km
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.61 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.61 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
1.65 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.66 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.66 km
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.67 km
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.7 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.71 km
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.71 km
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
1.77 km
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
1.77 km
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.77 km
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Wesley Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Forest of Dean Tyres school stop Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.76 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.76 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.79 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Newnham Bottom Valley 1.04 km
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Birches Dingle Valley 1.32 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Norchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Marsh Wetland 1.73 km
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Engine Dingle Valley 1.81 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75432600
Longitude -2.55106700
OS Easting 362058
OS Northing 0206325
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15477
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3