The postcode GL15 4QU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 4QU 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 4QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to GL15 4QU is Corner Road which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.42 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 4QU (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 4QU is Bailey Inn and is 1.43 km 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 806 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 4QU
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 226 m |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 1.27 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.03 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.49 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 5.69 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 6.76 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 6.97 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 226 m | |
| The Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 686 m | |
| Al's Plaice And Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 806 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Bailey Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Select & Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| The Community Centre Yorkley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 1.51 km | |
| Dean Forest Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Parkend Playgroup | Exempt November 5, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Bream Post Office | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Whistles Cafe Norchard Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Dean Field Study Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| The Postage Stamp Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Andy's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Bream Early Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 2.11 km | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| School Road | 122 m | |
| School Road | 140 m | |
| School | 284 m | |
| School | 286 m | |
| Top Swan | 329 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.85 km | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.86 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 1.86 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 5.29 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 5.29 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 5.44 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.14 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Newnham Bottom | Valley | 922 m |
| Oakenhill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Rudge Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Birches Dingle | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Parkhill Inclosure | 1.5 km | |
| Pastor's Hill Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Birches | 1.59 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Norchard Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Pastor's Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Watchman's Inclosure | 1.77 km | |
| Oaken Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Bream's Grove | 1.93 km | |
| Whitemead Park | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 57.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | 113.8 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL15 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75327600 |
| Longitude | -2.54397000 |
| OS Easting | 362547 |
| OS Northing | 0206205 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |