The GL15 5BJ postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL15 5BJ area, explore the GL15 5BJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL15 |
| Ward | Lydney East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lydney |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Forest of Dean |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Lydney East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7508 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Tutnalls(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Summerleaze Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(42.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severnbanks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GL15 5AU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Dean AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL15 5DZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Lydney Church of England Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL15 5JH (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SEVERNBANK SURGERY(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| severnbank surgeryActivesevernbank surgery, tutnalls street, lydney, gloucestershire | 01594845715 | GL15 5PF |
| lydney practiceActivelydney practice, the health ctr, albert st, lydney, gloucestershire | 01594842167 | GL15 5NQ |
The population of GL155BJ is 328 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1842), Between 55 to 64 (1554), and Between 25 to 34 (1489).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 311 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (411), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (377).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (157).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (59) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (49), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (656), and 364 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2398) and European Union EU-14 (38).