Postcode GL15 4RF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4RF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. GL15 4RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL15 4RF is Pillowell Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Road and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.67 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 4RF (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 4RF is Bailey Inn and is 1.54 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 607 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pillowell Road 120 m
Bath Crescent 154 m
Wesley Road 162 m
Charleswood Road 165 m
Grove Road 176 m
Morcroft Place 202 m
High Delf Way 208 m
Grove Park 252 m
School Road 254 m
Kidnalls Drive 261 m
Norchard Gardens 278 m
Corner Road 331 m
B4231 2.2 km
New Road 2.91 km
B4234 7.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4RF

Introduction March 1983
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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
269 m
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
1.42 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.57 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 1.86 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.53 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.05 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.71 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.75 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.81 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.45 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.71 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.27 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.37 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.37 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.43 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
5.5 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.79 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
6.79 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.79 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4RF - 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
269 m
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
477 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
607 m
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
1.42 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.43 km
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
1.54 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.57 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.57 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.62 km
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
1.64 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.65 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
1.65 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
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.83 km
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.86 km
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
1.86 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
1.9 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.91 km
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Top Swan Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Top Swan Bus Stop/Station 186 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.56 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.62 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.62 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.75 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.25 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newnham Bottom Valley 830 m
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Birches Dingle Valley 1.18 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Watchman's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Oaken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Marsh Wetland 1.77 km
Engine Dingle Valley 1.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4RF - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,472 kWh - mean 3,294 kWh : median 3,257 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75511100
Longitude -2.54767100
OS Easting 362293
OS Northing 0206411
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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