Postcode GL15 5NH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5NH and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5NH is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. GL15 5NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL15 5NH is Watermead which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 268 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Jimmys Kitchen and is 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watermead 30 m
South Road 93 m
Albert Street 145 m
Spring Meadow Road 156 m
Newerne Street 211 m
Springfield Road 238 m
Hill View 260 m
Queen Street 269 m
Bath Place 282 m
Regent Street 289 m
Hill Street 315 m
The Orchards 319 m
Hams Road 339 m
Swan Road 351 m
Woodland Rise 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5NH

Introduction February 1990
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 5NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 428 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
835 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
951 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
973 m
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.21 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.1 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.41 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 3.86 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.55 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.69 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.81 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.81 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.98 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.41 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.31 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.49 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.52 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.62 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 156 m
South Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 268 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 268 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 979 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.66 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.66 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.42 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.98 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Norchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 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% 18.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 203,334 kWh - mean 8,841 kWh : median 8,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72850900
Longitude -2.53129300
OS Easting 363402
OS Northing 0203444
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