Postcode GL15 6YX (Forest of Dean) Terminated April 2002

Map showing GL15 6YX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6YX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in April 2002.GL15 6YX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 6YX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6YX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL15 6YX is Mead Lane which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 435 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 483 m away at Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6YX (for ages 11 and under) is Aylburton Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 6YX is Cross Keys Inn and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on April 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilliz Indian Takeaway and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Policing for GL15 6YX 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 6YX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL15 6YX, and the approximate distance away.

Mead Lane 194 m
Church Road 700 m
A38 13.47 km
A40 17.49 km
M5 25.82 km
A417 34.44 km
M4 35.45 km
A465 45.74 km
A449 47.52 km
A361 49.74 km
A48 51.16 km
A420 57.58 km
A41 94.03 km
A470 104.61 km
A5 107.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6YX

Introduction June 1999
Termination April 2002
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 6YX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
929 m
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 1.64 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.98 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.66 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 3.71 km
Aurora Severnside School 3.71 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.71 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.65 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.66 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.86 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.1 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.4 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
5.83 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.23 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.51 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.56 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.57 km
Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School 8.32 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6YX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glatfelter Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
453 m
Joshua's Catering Company Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
630 m
Leigh And Kallies Dairy Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 17, 2016
630 m
The Horse Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
630 m
Lydney Park Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
878 m
Mia-Rose Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
878 m
Sparky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
878 m
Taurus Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
878 m
The Chocolate Bar Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
878 m
The Hospitality School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
878 m
Freedom Leisure Other catering premises Exempt
929 m
The Dean Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
929 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
April 19, 2019
1.02 km
Chilliz Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.13 km
Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.13 km
Aylburton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
September 23, 2019
1.18 km
George Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.18 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.18 km
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
1.24 km
Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6YX - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Dean Forest Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Taurus Park Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 703 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 705 m
Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 483 m
Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 496 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 756 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 423 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.17 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 2.17 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 4.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 38.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6YX - Data from Dec 2021

Lydney Marsh Wetland 473 m
Park Farm Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Park Farm Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Park Farm Upper Covert Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Little Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.53 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Lower Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.84 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71363600
Longitude -2.53748700
OS Easting 362962
OS Northing 0201793
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20516
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Lydney ED
Electoral Ward Lydney West & Aylburton
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 E33046541
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1