Postcode GL15 5DU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5DU and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 5DU 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 5DU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 5DU is Old Town Mews which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross and Town Hall and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 548 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5DU is Cross Keys Inn and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilliz Indian Takeaway and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Town Mews 86 m
High Street 105 m
Old Furnace Close 107 m
Greenways 136 m
Darters Close 159 m
Templeway 162 m
The Spires 239 m
Oxford Street 247 m
Temple Close 274 m
Templeway West 284 m
Stanford Road 288 m
White Cross Road 310 m
Raglan Gardens 319 m
Church Road 585 m
Watery Lane 938 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5DU

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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
168 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 581 m
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.7 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.59 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.93 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.06 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.23 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.58 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.58 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.86 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.17 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.69 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.76 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.39 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.63 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.2 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.7 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilliz Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
108 m
Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
108 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 19, 2019
133 m
Freedom Leisure Other catering premises Exempt
168 m
The Dean Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
168 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
247 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
272 m
Coco \& Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
400 m
Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
408 m
Bengal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
426 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
467 m
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
471 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
482 m
Caterlink Limited At Lydney C Of E Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
581 m
Lydney Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 2, 2020
581 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
581 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
589 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
591 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
621 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
621 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross and Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Templeway Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 548 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 548 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 636 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.65 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.65 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.91 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Lily Pond Inland Water 900 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 952 m
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.14 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.19 km
Little Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Park Farm Upper Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Park Farm Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5DU - 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 51.72322500
Longitude -2.53868600
OS Easting 362887
OS Northing 0202860
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3