Postcode GL15 5PP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5PP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5PP is Pylers Way which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Highland Court and is 113 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 668 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5PP is Lydney Youth And Community Centre and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese Takeaway and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pylers Way 40 m
Rushyleaze 78 m
Apple Blossom Close 107 m
Severn Road 137 m
Klondyke Avenue 142 m
Valley Road 157 m
Steel Avenue 157 m
Tutnalls Street 164 m
Jubilee Road 195 m
Rodley Road 209 m
Orchard Road 216 m
St Mary's Square 220 m
Rodley Square 227 m
Hopes Close 243 m
Summerleaze 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5PP

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 5PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
440 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.02 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 1.09 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.37 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.72 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.86 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.87 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.16 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.16 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.59 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 4.71 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.95 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.17 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
5.3 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
5.58 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.21 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.8 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
8.24 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Hog Roast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 29, 2019
0 m
Terry's Chip Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
43 m
Harrison Way Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 9, 2018
218 m
Rodley House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
218 m
Orchard Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
237 m
Lydney Youth And Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 16, 2021
293 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
351 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
351 m
Rominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
351 m
Greyhound Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
407 m
Caterlink Limited At Severnbanks Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
440 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
533 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
533 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
533 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
533 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
533 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
533 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
533 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
533 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
533 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Highland Court Bus Stop/Station 113 m
The Highland Court Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 668 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 668 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 778 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 1.95 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 1.95 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 2.83 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Kears Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fairtide Rock Island 1.74 km
Warren Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Nursehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lydney Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 66.1 Mbps 142.65 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 99,278 kWh - mean 8,273 kWh : median 7,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 51,656 kWh - mean 3,974 kWh : median 3,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72441000
Longitude -2.52309400
OS Easting 363965
OS Northing 0202984
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 E33049862
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