Postcode GL15 5RQ (Forest of Dean) Terminated September 2008

Map showing GL15 5RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 5RQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2008.GL15 5RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to GL15 5RQ is Regent Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 158 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5RQ is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 33 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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Street 47 m
Bath Place 61 m
Newerne Street 66 m
Fairfield Road 94 m
Swan Road 143 m
Lydfield Road 149 m
Hill View 179 m
Hams Road 206 m
Hill Street 215 m
Bathurst Park Road 228 m
Watermead 264 m
Albert Street 291 m
Victoria Road 310 m
Meadow Rise 348 m
Forest Road 701 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2008
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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 554 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
704 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
862 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.15 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.14 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.35 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.63 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.07 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.39 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.57 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.57 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.91 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.93 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.09 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.24 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.1 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.72 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.71 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 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest Friendly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
12 m
Poppies Of Lydney Retailers - other Exempt
12 m
The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
12 m
The Real Deal Pie & Cake Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12 m
The Swan Hotel And Ugly Duckling Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
12 m
Tucker Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
October 12, 2021
12 m
Lydney Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
33 m
Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
93 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
93 m
Hips Social Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
93 m
Honeypot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
93 m
Jimmys Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 23, 2019
93 m
Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
93 m
Martins Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
93 m
Ruddy's Of Lydney Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
93 m
SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
93 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
December 5, 2019
93 m
Willowdean Gifts Retailers - other Exempt
September 23, 2019
93 m
D & M Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
95 m
Kunming Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
95 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 158 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 158 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 757 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.43 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.43 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.32 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.59 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.75 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 139,857 kWh - mean 12,714 kWh : median 9,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72646500
Longitude -2.53009600
OS Easting 363483
OS Northing 0203216
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