Postcode GL15 5LD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5LD is Newerne Street which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 133 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from D & M Pizza and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newerne Street 118 m
Hill View 136 m
Regent Street 154 m
Watermead 166 m
Bath Place 167 m
Fairfield Road 183 m
Hill Street 189 m
Swan Road 201 m
The Orchards 233 m
South Road 234 m
Albert Street 245 m
Lydfield Road 248 m
Bathurst Park Road 255 m
Hams Road 282 m
Spring Meadow Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5LD

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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 453 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
711 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
944 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.09 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.25 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.56 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.96 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.49 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.67 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.67 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.84 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.9 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.08 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.35 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.21 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.61 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.64 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.66 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
70 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
70 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
70 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
70 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
79 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
98 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
108 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
108 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
108 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
108 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
108 m
Tucker Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2021
108 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
118 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
127 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
127 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
127 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
127 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
127 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
127 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
127 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 133 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 133 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 829 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.54 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.54 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.67 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.1 Mbps 34.9 Mbps 70.46 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 1.7
30-300 Mbps 95% 47.6 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 82,068 kWh - mean 7,461 kWh : median 7,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72716500
Longitude -2.53123400
OS Easting 363405
OS Northing 0203294
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: 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