Postcode GL15 5LE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5LE and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 5LE 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 5LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 5LE is Spring Meadow Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Road and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 309 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from D & M Pizza and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spring Meadow Road 108 m
South Road 114 m
Watermead 136 m
Springfield Road 208 m
The Orchards 283 m
Hill View 287 m
Albert Street 294 m
Grove Road 343 m
Newerne Street 351 m
Forest Road 362 m
Cherry Walk 366 m
Woodland Rise 443 m
Bream Road 1.24 km
B4231 2.76 km
B4234 10.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5LE

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 5LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 272 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
804 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
985 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.14 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.03 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.39 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.71 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.62 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.71 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.9 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.92 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.92 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.07 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.57 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.36 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.46 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.45 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.54 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited At Lydney C Of E Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
272 m
Lydney Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 2, 2020
272 m
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
284 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
289 m
3 Hill Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
291 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
296 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
296 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
296 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
296 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
304 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
337 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
346 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
346 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
346 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
346 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
346 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
346 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
346 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
346 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
346 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Spring Meadow Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 309 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 309 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 959 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.79 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.79 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.58 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Norchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.5 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 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% 23.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 70 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 161,690 kWh - mean 14,699 kWh : median 14,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72884900
Longitude -2.53361300
OS Easting 363242
OS Northing 0203483
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