The postcode GL15 5HB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5HB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL15 5HB 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 5HB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to GL15 5HB is The Orchards which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 151 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 5HB (for ages 11 and under) is Lydney Church of England Community School.
The local pub for residents of GL15 5HB is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Phoenix and is 128 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 5HB is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 5HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5HB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 387 m | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 447 m |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.76 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 4.62 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 4.62 km | |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.63 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.48 km | |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.28 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.46 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.77 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco \& Bliss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Bengal Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 26 m | |
| 3 Hill Street | Awaiting Inspection | 87 m | |
| Golden Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Victoria Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 135 m | |
| The Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt August 21, 2014 | 192 m | |
| Lydney Town A F C | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 199 m | |
| NG Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 201 m | |
| D & M Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Kunming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 224 m | |
| Lydney Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 224 m | |
| Saffron Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Lydney Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Chilliz Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Tasty Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 292 m | |
| Forest Friendly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Poppies Of Lydney | Exempt | 315 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 31 m | |
| The Orchards | 31 m | |
| The Orchards | 38 m | |
| Tesco | 86 m | |
| Forest Parade Shops | 203 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 151 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 151 m | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 679 m | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.56 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.56 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.6 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.35 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pogles Wood | 398 m | |
| Golf Course Covert | 879 m | |
| Stonebury Wood | 961 m | |
| Redhill Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Millrough Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Pine Patch | 1.14 km | |
| Larch Patch | 1.15 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Lily Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Leech Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Old Park Valley | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Lower Dodmore Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Clay Pit Strip | 1.49 km | |
| Hope Valley | Valley | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72554700 |
| Longitude | -2.53426900 |
| OS Easting | 363194 |
| OS Northing | 0203116 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 | 8C2 |