Postcode GL15 5ND (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5ND and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 5ND 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 5ND as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 5ND is Meadow Rise which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 517 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 5ND (for ages 11 and under) is Severnbanks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Rise 43 m
Highfield Rise 68 m
The Hawthorns 78 m
Kimberley Close 142 m
The Folders 171 m
Queen Street 182 m
Kimberley Drive 203 m
Albert Street 224 m
Hams Road 230 m
Bracken Drive 254 m
Julius Way 260 m
Newerne Street 313 m
Woodland Rise 319 m
Cherry Walk 395 m
Tutnalls Street 413 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5ND

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 5ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
647 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 784 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
857 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.08 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.51 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.19 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.37 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.12 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.23 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.69 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.69 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.71 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.76 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.1 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.29 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.06 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.71 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.38 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.97 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Kimberley Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Kimberley Drive Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 517 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 517 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.08 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.47 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.47 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.07 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Kears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.2 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.6 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 226,035 kWh - mean 17,387 kWh : median 14,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 63,077 kWh - mean 4,852 kWh : median 2,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72881100
Longitude -2.52615600
OS Easting 363757
OS Northing 0203475
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3