Postcode GL15 5DD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5DD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 5DD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5DD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL15 5DD is Stanford Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 276 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 5DD (for ages 11 and under) is Lydney Church of England Community School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 5DD is Cross Keys Inn and is 231 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Phoenix and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanford Road 96 m
Raglan Gardens 101 m
Oxford Street 114 m
Beaumont Place 128 m
Victoria Road 148 m
High Street 169 m
Darters Close 172 m
Templeway 180 m
White Cross Road 189 m
The Orchards 199 m
The Spires 205 m
Hill Street 217 m
Bathurst Park Road 223 m
Templeway West 237 m
Hill View 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5DD

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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
327 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 428 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.26 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.45 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.72 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.45 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.86 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.5 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.59 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.59 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.69 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.04 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.49 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.53 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.3 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.62 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.38 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.76 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
64 m
Coco \& Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
128 m
Bengal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
154 m
Chilliz Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
164 m
Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
164 m
Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
167 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
213 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
214 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 19, 2019
231 m
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
301 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
313 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
316 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
320 m
Freedom Leisure Other catering premises Exempt
327 m
The Dean Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
327 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
349 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
349 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
349 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 98 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 119 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 276 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 276 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 628 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.58 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.58 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.69 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.37 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.38 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 19.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 301,531 kWh - mean 17,737 kWh : median 13,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72473600
Longitude -2.53557800
OS Easting 363103
OS Northing 0203026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20516
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Lydney ED
Electoral Ward Lydney West & Aylburton
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1