Postcode GL15 5LG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5LG is South Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Road and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 337 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from D & M Pizza and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 15 m
Spring Meadow Road 52 m
Watermead 78 m
Springfield Road 148 m
Albert Street 202 m
Cherry Walk 279 m
Queen Street 299 m
Newerne Street 315 m
Woodland Rise 347 m
Forest Road 360 m
Primrose Hill Road 651 m
Bream Road 1.3 km
B4231 2.82 km
B4234 10.97 km
A38 15.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5LG

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 5LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 371 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
875 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
906 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.06 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.22 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.01 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.34 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.76 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.6 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.64 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.91 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.91 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.98 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.5 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.39 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.41 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.47 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.54 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
251 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
302 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
302 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
302 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
302 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
302 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
302 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
302 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
302 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
302 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
302 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
302 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
302 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
302 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
302 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
302 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
319 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
335 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
335 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 337 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 337 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 958 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.76 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.76 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.49 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Norchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 64.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16.1 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 165,959 kWh - mean 10,372 kWh : median 10,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72921500
Longitude -2.53228600
OS Easting 363334
OS Northing 0203523
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