The postcode GL15 5LF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 5LF 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 5LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to GL15 5LF is Spring Meadow Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Road and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 395 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Lydney Church of England Community School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from D & M Pizza and is 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 5LF 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 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5LF
| 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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 354 m | |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 874 m |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 914 m |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.28 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.53 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 4.98 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 4.98 km | |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.56 km | |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 7.5 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydney C Of E Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Lydney Early Learners | Exempt March 2, 2020 | 354 m | |
| D & M Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Kunming | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 366 m | |
| Lydney Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Saffron Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Hips Social Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Honeypot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Jimmys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Ruddy's Of Lydney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 370 m | |
| SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 370 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Willowdean Gifts | Exempt September 23, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Birchwood Price Tools | Exempt August 21, 2014 | 381 m | |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 388 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| South Road | 23 m | |
| Forest Road | 78 m | |
| Springfield Road | 98 m | |
| Spring Meadow Road | 115 m | |
| Methodist Church | 164 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 395 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 395 m | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 891 m | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.83 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.83 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.54 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.99 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pogles Wood | 308 m | |
| Millrough Wood | 612 m | |
| Stonebury Wood | 947 m | |
| Golf Course Covert | 1.09 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Larch Patch | 1.18 km | |
| Pine Patch | 1.2 km | |
| Leech Pool | 1.24 km | |
| Redhill Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Lower Dodmore Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Norchard Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Clay Pit Strip | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.9 Mbps | 56.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL15 5LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72972500 |
| Longitude | -2.53284200 |
| OS Easting | 363296 |
| OS Northing | 0203580 |
| 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: 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 |