Postcode GL15 5RF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5RF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5RF is Newerne Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5RF is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jimmys Kitchen and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newerne Street 54 m
Regent Street 56 m
Bath Place 59 m
Fairfield Road 105 m
Swan Road 154 m
Lydfield Road 158 m
Hill View 186 m
Hams Road 198 m
Hill Street 224 m
Bathurst Park Road 240 m
Watermead 258 m
Albert Street 280 m
Victoria Road 321 m
Meadow Rise 336 m
Queen Street 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5RF

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 5RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 555 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
715 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
856 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.14 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.15 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.34 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.62 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.07 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.39 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.58 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.58 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.92 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.92 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.07 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.24 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.11 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.71 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.7 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.73 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
0 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
0 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
0 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
0 m
Tucker Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2021
0 m
Lydney Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
45 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
81 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
81 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
81 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
81 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
81 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
81 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
81 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
81 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
81 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
81 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
81 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
93 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
100 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 166 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 166 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 768 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.44 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.44 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.31 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 538 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.75 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72655500
Longitude -2.53001000
OS Easting 363489
OS Northing 0203226
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