The postcode GL15 5TA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 5TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 5TA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5TA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 5TA is School Crescent which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Court and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 829 m away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 5TA (for ages 11 and under) is Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2016.
The local pub for residents of GL15 5TA is Severn View Inn and is 433 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jimmys Kitchen and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 23, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 5TA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 5TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 5TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 5TA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 5TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 0 m |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 2.51 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.65 km | |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 5.5 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 5.5 km | |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 5.55 km | |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 6.11 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Primrose Hill C Of E Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Primrose Hill Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Corner Butchers Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 394 m | |
| Severn View Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 433 m | |
| Whistles Cafe Norchard Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Amigos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Hips Social Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Honeypot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Jimmys Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Kaplan's Cafe \& Bistro Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Ruddy's Of Lydney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| SJZP Ltd T/A Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Exempt December 5, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Willowdean Gifts | Exempt September 23, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Great Wall Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lancaster Court | 154 m | |
| Lancaster Court | 163 m | |
| Church | 229 m | |
| Church | 236 m | |
| Court Road | 272 m | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 829 m | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 829 m | |
| Lydney Town (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.22 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 3.23 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 3.23 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 3.31 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.18 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 5TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Millrough Wood | 462 m | |
| Maple Hill | 747 m | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 837 m | |
| Pogles Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Tingley Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Nursehill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Norchard Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Leech Pool | 1.55 km | |
| Stonebury Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Dodmore Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Larch Patch | 1.82 km | |
| Pine Patch | 1.86 km | |
| Golf Course Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Dodmore Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 5TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.4% | 100% | 64.6 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 3.6% | 3.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL15 5TA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.73651500 |
| Longitude | -2.52646300 |
| OS Easting | 363742 |
| OS Northing | 0204332 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Lydney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lydney North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33049866 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |