Postcode GL15 5HL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5HL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. GL15 5HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 5HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 5HL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 5HL is Hill View which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 146 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5HL is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from D & M Pizza and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill View 126 m
Watermead 149 m
The Orchards 165 m
Hill Street 175 m
South Road 198 m
Newerne Street 230 m
Spring Meadow Road 239 m
Regent Street 253 m
Swan Road 261 m
Fairfield Road 268 m
Bath Place 276 m
Bathurst Park Road 278 m
Albert Street 293 m
Raglan Gardens 309 m
Victoria Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5HL

Introduction February 2017
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 5HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 342 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
685 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.05 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.1 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.06 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.19 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.53 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.86 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.6 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.76 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.76 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.78 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.84 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.13 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.46 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.32 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.51 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.53 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.67 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
137 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
137 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
137 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
137 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
140 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
151 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
174 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
181 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
201 m
Bengal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
212 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
216 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
216 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
216 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
216 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
216 m
Tucker Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2021
216 m
Lydney Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
224 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
235 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
235 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 146 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 146 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 868 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.64 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.64 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.51 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 322 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.51 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.57 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72747300
Longitude -2.53277300
OS Easting 363299
OS Northing 0203329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Lydney ED
Electoral Ward Lydney East
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 E33049863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 009E
Output Area / Small Area 1B3