The postcode GL15 5LA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 5LA 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 5LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL15 5LA is Hill View which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 13 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 73 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Lydney Church of England Community School.
The local pub for residents of GL15 5LA is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 92 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 464 m | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 648 m |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 956 m |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.63 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.48 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) | 4.85 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.34 km | |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.65 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.63 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D & M Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Kunming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Lydney Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Saffron Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt August 21, 2014 | 33 m | |
| NG Thai Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 48 m | |
| Lydney Town A F C | Exempt April 2, 2019 | 76 m | |
| Lydney Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 92 m | |
| Forest Friendly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Poppies Of Lydney | Exempt | 100 m | |
| The Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 100 m | |
| The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co | Awaiting Inspection | 100 m | |
| The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Tucker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2021 | 100 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 130 m | |
| 3 Hill Street | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 159 m | |
| Hips Social Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Honeypot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest Parade | 13 m | |
| Forest Parade Shops | 26 m | |
| Forest Parade | 33 m | |
| The Orchards | 240 m | |
| The Orchards | 245 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 73 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 73 m | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 761 m | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.5 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.5 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.41 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.12 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Pogles Wood | 451 m | |
| Millrough Wood | 970 m | |
| Golf Course Covert | 1.08 km | |
| Stonebury Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Redhill Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Pine Patch | 1.3 km | |
| Larch Patch | 1.31 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Leech Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Lily Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Lower Dodmore Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Old Park Valley | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Clay Pit Strip | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5LA - 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 | 51.72654800 |
| Longitude | -2.53145800 |
| OS Easting | 363389 |
| OS Northing | 0203226 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |