Postcode GL15 5HQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5HQ is Hill View which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade Shops and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 66 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5HQ is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from NG Thai Food and is 17 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill View 91 m
Swan Road 101 m
Fairfield Road 104 m
Regent Street 105 m
Hill Street 123 m
Bath Place 148 m
Newerne Street 149 m
Bathurst Park Road 157 m
Lydfield Road 170 m
The Orchards 204 m
Victoria Road 231 m
Hams Road 298 m
Beaumont Place 301 m
Albert Street 340 m
Stanford Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 484 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
626 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
951 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.19 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.34 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.66 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.02 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.46 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.59 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.59 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.83 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.93 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.16 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.32 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.16 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.68 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.64 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.76 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
17 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
32 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
33 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
33 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
33 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
33 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
43 m
Lydney Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
77 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
101 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
101 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
101 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
101 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
101 m
Tucker Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2021
101 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
153 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
158 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
167 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
172 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
172 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 64 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 235 m
The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 66 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 66 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 728 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.48 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.48 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.51 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.66 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5HQ - 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 51.72625600
Longitude -2.53138300
OS Easting 363394
OS Northing 0203193
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: 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 E33049865
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 8C1