Postcode GL15 4SF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4SF and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 4SF 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 4SF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to GL15 4SF is Severn View Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slade Road and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.5 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4SF (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 4SF is Bailey Inn and is 410 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 2.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Severn View Road 76 m
Slade Road 84 m
Bailey Hill 105 m
Danby Close 144 m
Tylers Way 155 m
Oaklea Road 156 m
Danby Road 169 m
Harold Road 179 m
Tower Road 193 m
Woodland Place 209 m
Johnsons Way 232 m
Morris Close 245 m
Parkend Road 501 m
Oldcroft Road 562 m
A40 13.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4SF

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 4SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
517 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.68 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.09 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.78 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.88 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.78 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.82 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.89 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.9 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.51 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.01 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.14 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 5.62 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.05 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.34 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.34 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.4 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.07 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.08 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
282 m
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
282 m
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
410 m
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
517 m
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
1.23 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.59 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.68 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.75 km
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.86 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.09 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
2.09 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.41 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.45 km
Forest Oak Farm Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.49 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.54 km
The Cock Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
2.57 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.63 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.67 km
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slade Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Slade Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Harold Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Oldcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Oldcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.85 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.85 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.78 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.36 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bailey Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Forked Slade Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Oldcroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Watchman's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cinderford Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Oaken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Newnham Bottom Valley 1.35 km
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Organ's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Fowlswell Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Birches Dingle Valley 1.75 km
Hayes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.3 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 75.37 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.7 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76132100
Longitude -2.52153600
OS Easting 364102
OS Northing 0207088
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 8A2