Postcode GL15 5RJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5RJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. GL15 5RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL15 5RJ is Regent Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade Shops and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 163 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5RJ is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from NG Thai Food and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Street 13 m
Fairfield Road 42 m
Bath Place 65 m
Lydfield Road 94 m
Swan Road 103 m
Newerne Street 114 m
Hill View 190 m
Bathurst Park Road 198 m
Hill Street 212 m
Hams Road 218 m
Victoria Road 282 m
Albert Street 344 m
White Cross Road 418 m
Forest Road 752 m
Highfield Road 998 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5RJ

Introduction February 2008
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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 583 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
671 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
857 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.2 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.11 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.4 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.69 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.11 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.36 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.52 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.52 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.88 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.99 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.12 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.22 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.07 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.76 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.74 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.76 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
30 m
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
65 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
65 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
65 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
65 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
65 m
Tucker Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2021
65 m
Lydney Town A F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 2, 2019
100 m
NG Thai Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
105 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
119 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
119 m
Lydney Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
119 m
Saffron Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
119 m
Birchwood Price Tools Retailers - other Exempt
August 21, 2014
133 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
141 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
141 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
141 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
141 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
141 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
141 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 163 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 163 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 704 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.39 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.39 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.31 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 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 5RJ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 41,684 kWh - mean 4,632 kWh : median 2,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 14,771 kWh - mean 1,641 kWh : median 1,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72597500
Longitude -2.53000400
OS Easting 363489
OS Northing 0203161
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 E33049865
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