The GL15 5LS postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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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 | 7578 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Primary sector workers / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newerne(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Community Centre(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(0.96 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(42.01 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 (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Lydney Church of England Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL15 5JH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL15 5TA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Dean AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL15 5DZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYDNEY PRACTICE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lydney practiceActivelydney practice, the health ctr, albert st, lydney, gloucestershire | 01594842167 | GL15 5NQ |
| severnbank surgeryActivesevernbank surgery, tutnalls street, lydney, gloucestershire | 01594845715 | GL15 5PF |
The population of GL155LS is 295 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 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (117).
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 Semi-routine occupations (50) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (408), and 406 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1651) and European Union EU-14 (26).