Postcode GL15 5LZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5LZ and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 5LZ 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 5LZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL15 5LZ is Queen Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 487 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jimmys Kitchen and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 22 m
Albert Street 109 m
Meadow Rise 156 m
Woodland Rise 163 m
Julius Way 186 m
Cherry Walk 210 m
Ash Close 229 m
Hadrian Close 245 m
Highfield Rise 253 m
South Road 263 m
Watermead 263 m
The Hawthorns 267 m
Springfield Road 286 m
Tiberius Avenue 295 m
Spring Meadow Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5LZ

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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 648 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
758 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
833 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.07 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.46 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.03 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.26 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.93 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.42 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.61 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.74 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.85 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.85 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.24 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.29 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.25 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.52 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.32 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.8 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 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greyhound Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
295 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
295 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
301 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
301 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
301 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
301 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
301 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
301 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
301 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
301 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
301 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
301 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
301 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
374 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
374 m
Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
374 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
379 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
379 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
379 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Cherry Walk Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 487 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 487 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.65 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.65 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.24 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Norchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.2 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 18.6 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.1 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 357,146 kWh - mean 9,653 kWh : median 9,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72981200
Longitude -2.52838400
OS Easting 363604
OS Northing 0203587
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: 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