The postcode GL15 5AU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. GL15 5AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL15 5AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 5AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to GL15 5AU is Meadow View which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Naas Lane and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is Severnbanks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.
The local pub for residents of GL15 5AU is Lydney Youth And Community Centre and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 632 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
Policing for GL15 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5AU
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 0 m |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.71 km |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 4.24 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 4.24 km | |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.46 km | |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.75 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 8.58 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 8.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Severnbanks Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lydney Youth And Community Centre | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Harrison Way Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Rodley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 345 m | |
| Terry's Chip Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 414 m | |
| Forest Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Orchard Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 607 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 632 m | |
| Rominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Midcounties Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 765 m | |
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 818 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 818 m | |
| Hips Social Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 818 m | |
| Honeypot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 818 m | |
| Jimmys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 818 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 818 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 818 m | |
| Ruddy's Of Lydney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 818 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Naas Lane | 163 m | |
| Naas Lane | 175 m | |
| Shops | 299 m | |
| Jubilee Road | 300 m | |
| Shops | 301 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.02 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 1.02 km | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.21 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 1.96 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 1.96 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 2.46 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.38 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kears Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Warren Grove | 1.33 km | |
| Pogles Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Nursehill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Millrough Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Fairtide Rock | 1.58 km | |
| Wellhouse Grove | 1.59 km | |
| Tingley Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Stonebury Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Golf Course Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Prinn Sand | 2.1 km | |
| Redhill Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Larch Patch | 2.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72643500 |
| Longitude | -2.51761600 |
| OS Easting | 364345 |
| OS Northing | 0203206 |
| 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 | Lydney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lydney East |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Lydney BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049862 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |