Postcode GL15 4WB (Forest of Dean) Terminated July 2005

Map showing GL15 4WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4WB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in May 2004 and terminated in July 2005.GL15 4WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 4WB 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 4WB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL15 4WB is Deer Park which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Captains Green school stop and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4WB (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 4WB is Bailey Inn and is 187 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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 19, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Deer Park 22 m
City Link 58 m
George Road 78 m
Harvey's Lane 128 m
Highview Road 141 m
Stag Hill 153 m
Beech Road 227 m
Lower Road 230 m
Lydney Road 241 m
Parkend Road 252 m
Crown Lane 257 m
Captains Green Road 269 m
B4231 3.51 km
B4234 7.6 km
A40 13.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4WB

Introduction May 2004
Termination July 2005
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 4WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
235 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.12 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.61 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.71 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.2 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.47 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.64 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.92 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.25 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.34 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.58 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.86 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 5.34 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.87 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.87 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.28 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
6.49 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.7 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.4 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
187 m
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
235 m
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
334 m
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
334 m
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.12 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.61 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.61 km
Viney St Swithins Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 16, 2017
1.67 km
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.68 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.84 km
Rose Cottage Poultry \& Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.9 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.97 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.09 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.14 km
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.14 km
Nags Head Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
2.14 km
The New Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.32 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
2.4 km
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Captains Green school stop Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bailey Inn Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.97 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.71 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.16 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 5.16 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.86 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rudge Hill Hill Or Mountain 646 m
Newnham Bottom Valley 762 m
Watchman's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Oaken Hill Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Bailey Hill Hill Or Mountain 952 m
Oakenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Birches Dingle Valley 1.21 km
The Birches Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Oldcroft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Forked Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cinderford Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Newyears Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Churchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.76079300
Longitude -2.53015000
OS Easting 363507
OS Northing 0207034
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 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2