Postcode GL15 4RS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4RS and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4RS 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 4RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL15 4RS is Harvey's Lane which is centered 206 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.29 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is Yorkley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 3, 2016.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4RS is Bailey Inn and is 160 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harvey's Lane 206 m
Severn View Road 207 m
Slade Road 216 m
Lydney Road 222 m
Bailey Hill 251 m
Highview Road 272 m
Tower Road 278 m
Danby Close 289 m
George Road 315 m
Parkend Road 337 m
Danby Road 367 m
Lower Road 499 m
A40 13.68 km
A38 18.65 km
M5 30.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4RS

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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
241 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.39 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.91 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.66 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.14 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.5 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.66 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.82 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.11 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.35 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.91 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.01 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 5.42 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.17 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.17 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.22 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.47 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.82 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.29 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 7.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
0 m
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
0 m
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
160 m
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
241 m
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
1.37 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.39 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.54 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.81 km
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.83 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.91 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.91 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.99 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.13 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.23 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.26 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.41 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.46 km
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.46 km
Forest Oak Farm Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.61 km
Caterlink Limited At Primrose Hill C Of E Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.29 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.92 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.92 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.73 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bailey Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Watchman's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 967 m
Newnham Bottom Valley 1.1 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Oldcroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Oaken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Forked Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Cinderford Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Birches Dingle Valley 1.53 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Organ's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 72 19.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 90,628 kWh - mean 4,316 kWh : median 4,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 4RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76041400
Longitude -2.52535100
OS Easting 363838
OS Northing 0206989
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 Pillowell
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Yorkley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049860
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 1B1