Postcode GL15 5RG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5RG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. GL15 5RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to GL15 5RG is Newerne Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 109 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 270 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5RG is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 157 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 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newerne Street 61 m
Bath Place 113 m
Hams Road 128 m
Regent Street 155 m
Albert Street 196 m
Fairfield Road 210 m
The Folders 221 m
Meadow Rise 222 m
Watermead 243 m
Highfield Rise 244 m
Lydfield Road 245 m
Swan Road 267 m
The Hawthorns 268 m
Queen Street 294 m
South Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5RG

Introduction June 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 607 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
784 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
829 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.04 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.26 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.28 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.54 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.07 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.34 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.62 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.62 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.87 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.96 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.04 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.2 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.09 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.7 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.6 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.8 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 270 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 270 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 863 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.45 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.45 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.24 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 30.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.83 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72730600
Longitude -2.52887500
OS Easting 363568
OS Northing 0203309
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