The postcode GL15 5QQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 5QQ 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 5QQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to GL15 5QQ is Orchard Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard Road and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 627 m away at St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 5QQ (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 5QQ is Lydney Youth And Community Centre and is 521 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 534 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 5QQ is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 5QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5QQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 607 m |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 964 m |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.81 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 3.95 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 3.95 km | |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 4.11 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.65 km | |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.73 km | |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 5.51 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.37 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 8.03 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 8.26 km |
| Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 8.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Forest Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Harrison Way Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 276 m | |
| Rodley House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 276 m | |
| Terry's Chip Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Lydney Youth And Community Centre | Exempt February 16, 2021 | 521 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Rominos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Severnbanks Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 615 m | |
| Lydney Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 645 m | |
| Forest Friendly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Poppies Of Lydney | Exempt | 661 m | |
| The Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 661 m | |
| The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co | Awaiting Inspection | 661 m | |
| The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 661 m | |
| Tucker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 12, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard Road | 78 m | |
| Orchard Road | 88 m | |
| Summerleaze Road | 153 m | |
| The Highland Court | 155 m | |
| Summerleaze Road | 171 m | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 627 m | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 654 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 757 m | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 1.78 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 1.78 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 2.87 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.97 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pogles Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Millrough Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Kears Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Fairtide Rock | 1.65 km | |
| Golf Course Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Lydney Marsh | 1.68 km | |
| Stonebury Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Redhill Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Warren Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Park Farm Lower Covert | 1.85 km | |
| Lily Pond | 1.86 km | |
| Park Farm Middle Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Park Farm Upper Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Pine Patch | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for GL15 5QQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72228700 |
| Longitude | -2.52334400 |
| OS Easting | 363946 |
| OS Northing | 0202748 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 | E33049865 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |