Postcode GL15 5BP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5BP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. GL15 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 5BP 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 5BP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 5BP is Hams Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 100 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 392 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 5BP (for ages 11 and under) is Severnbanks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 102 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

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

Policing for GL15 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL15 5BP, and the approximate distance away.

Hams Road 72 m
The Folders 98 m
Highfield Rise 127 m
Meadow Rise 148 m
The Hawthorns 149 m
Newerne Street 182 m
Bath Place 199 m
Albert Street 234 m
Regent Street 252 m
Kimberley Close 255 m
Bracken Drive 272 m
Queen Street 278 m
Kimberley Drive 289 m
Tutnalls Street 292 m
Steel Avenue 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5BP

Introduction February 1984
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 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
664 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 727 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
935 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.3 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.52 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.16 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.23 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.58 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.58 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.86 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.88 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.1 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.15 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.01 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.77 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.54 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.92 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greyhound Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
60 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
102 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
102 m
Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
102 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
165 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
165 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
165 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
165 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
165 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
165 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
165 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
165 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
165 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
165 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
165 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
213 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
229 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
229 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
229 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 392 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 392 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 917 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.39 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.39 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.11 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5BP - Data from Dec 2021

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5BP - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72749400
Longitude -2.52706800
OS Easting 363693
OS Northing 0203329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33049863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3