Postcode GL15 5JS (Forest of Dean) Terminated December 1997

Map showing GL15 5JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5JS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in December 1997.GL15 5JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 5JS 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 5JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 5JS is Hams Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 386 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 5JS (for ages 11 and under) is Severnbanks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hams Road 77 m
The Folders 107 m
Highfield Rise 130 m
Meadow Rise 145 m
The Hawthorns 153 m
Newerne Street 176 m
Bath Place 197 m
Albert Street 225 m
Regent Street 249 m
Kimberley Close 259 m
Queen Street 271 m
Bracken Drive 280 m
Kimberley Drive 294 m
Tutnalls Street 301 m
Fairfield Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5JS

Introduction March 1990
Termination December 1997
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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
672 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 718 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
932 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.37 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.3 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.51 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.15 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.24 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.59 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.59 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.86 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.88 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.11 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.14 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.02 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.76 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.54 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.91 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greyhound Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
68 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
109 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
109 m
Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
109 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
158 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
158 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
158 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
158 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
158 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
158 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
158 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
158 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
158 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
158 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
158 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
206 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
224 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
224 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
224 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
224 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 386 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 386 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 919 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.4 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.4 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.12 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.83 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72753900
Longitude -2.52718400
OS Easting 363685
OS Northing 0203334
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3