Postcode GL15 5EA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5EA and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 5EA 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 5EA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL15 5EA is Darters Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 488 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5EA is Cross Keys Inn and is 0 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darters Close 60 m
High Street 105 m
The Spires 111 m
Old Town Mews 152 m
Oxford Street 154 m
Old Furnace Close 167 m
White Cross Road 191 m
Templeway 223 m
Beaumont Place 243 m
Brehal Close 262 m
Greenways 268 m
Stanford Road 290 m
Bishops Gate 299 m
Victoria Road 310 m
Lych Gate Mews 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5EA

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 5EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
97 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 621 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.52 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.68 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.65 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.05 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.08 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.29 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.47 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.47 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.73 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.23 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.55 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.7 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.26 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.74 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.33 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.82 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 5EA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Cross and Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Dean Academy Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 488 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 488 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 512 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.52 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.52 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.79 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.67 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Lily Pond Inland Water 988 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.26 km
Park Farm Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Park Farm Upper Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Little Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.32 km
Park Farm Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 158.6 Mbps 127.2 Mbps 159.12 Mbps
Upload 28.5 Mbps 25.7 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 25% 127.2 25.6
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 134,737 kWh - mean 22,456 kWh : median 17,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72281900
Longitude -2.53687200
OS Easting 363012
OS Northing 0202814
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