Postcode GL15 5RN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5RN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5RN is Regent Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 91 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 143 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5RN is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 0 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 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Street 30 m
Fairfield Road 62 m
Bath Place 72 m
Newerne Street 99 m
Swan Road 110 m
Lydfield Road 122 m
Hill View 168 m
Hill Street 196 m
Bathurst Park Road 198 m
Hams Road 226 m
Victoria Road 281 m
The Orchards 282 m
Albert Street 323 m
Beaumont Place 348 m
White Cross Road 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5RN

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 5RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 556 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
673 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
874 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.18 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.11 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.37 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.66 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.08 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.39 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.55 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.55 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.88 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.96 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.12 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.24 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.09 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.73 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.72 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.74 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 143 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 143 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 725 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.42 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.42 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.33 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.73 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.8 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 73.23 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 68,221 kWh - mean 8,528 kWh : median 8,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72618500
Longitude -2.53026600
OS Easting 363471
OS Northing 0203185
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