Postcode GL15 5RR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 5RR is Bath Place which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Parade and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 207 m away at Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 5RR is Lydney Rugby Football Club and is 66 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 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bath Place 9 m
Regent Street 49 m
Newerne Street 68 m
Fairfield Road 102 m
Lydfield Road 135 m
Hams Road 160 m
Swan Road 165 m
Hill View 230 m
Bathurst Park Road 259 m
Hill Street 261 m
The Folders 275 m
Albert Street 299 m
Watermead 300 m
Tutnalls Street 319 m
Meadow Rise 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 5RR

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 5RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydney Church of England Community School 606 m
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
732 m
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
811 m
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.15 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.37 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.64 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.12 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.34 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 4.54 km
Aurora Severnside School 4.54 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.95 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.96 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.06 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.19 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
6.06 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.76 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.71 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.78 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
7.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Forest Parade Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Forest Parade Shops Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 207 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 207 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 753 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.39 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.39 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 3.26 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Millrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Stonebury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Pine Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Larch Patch Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Maple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Leech Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Lower Dodmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.8 km
Clay Pit Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 17.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 104,456 kWh - mean 10,446 kWh : median 9,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72635100
Longitude -2.52935600
OS Easting 363534
OS Northing 0203203
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