Postcode GL15 5PB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5PB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5PB is Hams Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 403 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 5PB (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 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hams Road 64 m
The Folders 113 m
Tutnalls Street 171 m
Bath Place 188 m
Steel Avenue 196 m
Highfield Rise 211 m
Newerne Street 217 m
The Hawthorns 224 m
Apple Blossom Close 225 m
Regent Street 236 m
Klondyke Avenue 242 m
Lydfield Road 260 m
Bracken Drive 263 m
Meadow Rise 265 m
Fairfield Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5PB

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 5PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
615 m
Lydney Church of England Community School 788 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
894 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.12 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.34 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.43 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.63 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.16 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.26 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.46 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.46 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.92 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.01 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.02 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.11 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
5.91 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.88 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.64 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)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
25 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
25 m
Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
25 m
Greyhound Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
123 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
215 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
215 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
215 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
215 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
215 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
215 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
215 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
215 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
215 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
215 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
215 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
241 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
241 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
241 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
241 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
241 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Klondyke Avenue Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 403 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 403 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 821 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.27 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.27 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.07 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.8 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Kears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72643600
Longitude -2.52652000
OS Easting 363730
OS Northing 0203211
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