Postcode GL15 9BA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 9BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 9BA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 2017 and is an active postcode. GL15 9BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 9BA 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 9BA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL15 9BA is Mead Lane which is centered 188 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 436 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 481 m away at Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 424 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 9BA (for ages 11 and under) is Aylburton Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 9BA 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 9BA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 9BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL15 9BA, and the approximate distance away.

Mead Lane 188 m
Church Road 695 m
A38 13.48 km
A40 17.48 km
M5 25.82 km
A417 34.44 km
M4 35.46 km
A465 45.74 km
A449 47.52 km
A361 49.75 km
A48 51.16 km
A420 57.59 km
A41 94.03 km
A470 104.61 km
A5 107.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 9BA

Introduction January 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 9BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
922 m
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 1.63 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.97 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.65 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.71 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 3.71 km
Aurora Severnside School 3.71 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.65 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.65 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.85 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.09 km
OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus 5.4 km
Berkeley Primary School Good
(April 26, 2019)
5.84 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.23 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.5 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
7.55 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.57 km
Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School 8.33 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 9BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glatfelter Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
446 m
Joshua's Catering Company Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
633 m
Leigh And Kallies Dairy Distributors/Transporters Exempt
August 17, 2016
633 m
The Horse Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
633 m
Lydney Park Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
873 m
Mia-Rose Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
873 m
Sparky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
873 m
Taurus Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
873 m
The Chocolate Bar Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
873 m
The Hospitality School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
873 m
Freedom Leisure Other catering premises Exempt
922 m
The Dean Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
922 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
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 31, 2020
1.17 km
Aylburton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
September 23, 2019
1.17 km
George Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
1.17 km
Golden Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
1.23 km
Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 9BA - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Dean Forest Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Taurus Park Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 699 m
Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 481 m
Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 495 m
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 751 m
Lydney Rail Station Rail 424 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 38.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 9BA - Data from Dec 2021

Lydney Marsh Wetland 480 m
Park Farm Lower Covert Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Park Farm Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Park Farm Upper Covert Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Lily Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Little Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Golf Course Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Redhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hope Valley Valley 1.52 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Pogles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Lower Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Old Park Valley Valley 1.83 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71370300
Longitude -2.53751800
OS Easting 362960
OS Northing 0201800
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