The postcode GL15 5LX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 5LX 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 5LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to GL15 5LX is Albert Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 392 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 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Lydney Church of England Community School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Jimmys Kitchen and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5LX
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 626 m | |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 791 m |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 875 m |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 969 m |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.38 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4 km | |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.37 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 4.72 km |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 4.75 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 4.75 km | |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.24 km | |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.6 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) | 7.81 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Hips Social Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Honeypot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Jimmys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Ruddy's Of Lydney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 186 m | |
| SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 186 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Willowdean Gifts | Exempt September 23, 2019 | 186 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 206 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 266 m | |
| Rominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Forest Friendly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Poppies Of Lydney | Exempt | 267 m | |
| The Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 267 m | |
| The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co | Awaiting Inspection | 267 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 57 m | |
| Car Park | 71 m | |
| Methodist Church | 166 m | |
| Methodist Church | 177 m | |
| Cherry Walk | 266 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 392 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 392 m | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.03 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.56 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 2.56 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.22 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.81 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Pogles Wood | 590 m | |
| Millrough Wood | 782 m | |
| Stonebury Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Maple Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Golf Course Covert | 1.33 km | |
| Larch Patch | 1.49 km | |
| Pine Patch | 1.49 km | |
| Redhill Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Leech Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Lower Dodmore Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Norchard Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Lily Pond | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5LX - 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 | 51.72874700 |
| Longitude | -2.52844300 |
| OS Easting | 363599 |
| OS Northing | 0203469 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |