Postcode GL15 5HF (Forest of Dean) Terminated October 2006

Map showing GL15 5HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5HF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2006.GL15 5HF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 5HF 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 5HF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to GL15 5HF is Hill Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Orchards and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 115 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5HF is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 253 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 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Street 57 m
The Orchards 72 m
Hill View 103 m
Victoria Road 132 m
Bathurst Park Road 135 m
Raglan Gardens 153 m
Stanford Road 182 m
Beaumont Place 186 m
Swan Road 195 m
Oxford Street 245 m
Fairfield Road 250 m
Regent Street 277 m
White Cross Road 280 m
Lydfield Road 299 m
Templeway 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5HF

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 384 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
483 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.13 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.3 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.36 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.73 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.61 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.63 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.63 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.66 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.95 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.32 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.46 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.27 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.61 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.48 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.78 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bengal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12 m
Coco \& Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
38 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
53 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
134 m
Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
145 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
156 m
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
165 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
167 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
168 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
187 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
187 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
187 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
187 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
209 m
Lydney Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
253 m
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
271 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
280 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
280 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
280 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
280 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 57 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 115 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 115 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 696 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.56 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.56 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.57 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.31 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 390 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.48 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.53 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72577300
Longitude -2.53386700
OS Easting 363222
OS Northing 0203141
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 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