Postcode GL15 5GE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5GE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5GE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. GL15 5GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 5GE 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 5GE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL15 5GE is The Spires which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dean Academy and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 444 m away at St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 960 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5GE is Cross Keys Inn and is 69 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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Spires 67 m
Darters Close 89 m
Oxford Street 147 m
White Cross Road 150 m
High Street 164 m
Brehal Close 193 m
Old Town Mews 207 m
Old Furnace Close 218 m
Beaumont Place 224 m
Bishops Gate 237 m
Lych Gate Mews 280 m
Templeway 282 m
Steeple View 285 m
Victoria Road 293 m
Church Gardens 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5GE

Introduction September 2009
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 5GE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
107 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 662 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.34 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.56 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.69 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.69 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.11 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.11 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.32 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.4 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.4 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.66 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.27 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.49 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.69 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.19 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.81 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.4 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.89 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 19, 2019
69 m
Freedom Leisure Other catering premises Exempt
107 m
The Dean Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
107 m
Chilliz Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
179 m
Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
179 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
188 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
249 m
Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
299 m
Coco \& Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
358 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
361 m
Bengal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
383 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
444 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
489 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
507 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
516 m
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
538 m
Glatfelter Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
545 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
548 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
548 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
548 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Dean Academy Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 113 m
The Dean Academy Grounds Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 135 m
The Dean Academy Bus Stop/Station 159 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 444 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 469 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 481 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 960 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.45 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.45 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.73 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Park Farm Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Park Farm Upper Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Park Farm Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.32 km
Little Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.39 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72251300
Longitude -2.53600100
OS Easting 363072
OS Northing 0202779
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33049864
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 5A1