Forest Road is a street located in the town of Lydney and near the town of Lydney. The street has a length of approximately 1,564 metres.
The street is located within the Forest of Dean District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 14700559 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of GL15 5LE, GL15 5LD, GL15 5LB, GL15 5LA and GL15 4ET.
It is located within the county of Gloucestershire, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 105.64 miles West from central London., 15.49 miles South West from Gloucester, 19.38 miles North from Bristol and 23.58 miles South from Hereford.
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Map of Forest Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Forest Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Michaelwood M5 Address: J13/14 M5 Northbound, Lowerwick, Dursley Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.76 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Bristol Severn View M48 Address: Moto Service Area, M48 Motorway, Severn Bridge, Bristol, BS35 4BH Telephone: 0871 984 6052 Visit Hotel Page |
9.52 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Stonehouse Address: Stonehouse, GL10 3SQ Telephone: 0871 984 6054 Visit Hotel Page |
9.61 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Alveston Address: Thornbury Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.63 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Gloucester Address: Telford Way, Nr Quedgeley Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.40 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| AROHA PROPERTIES | 5 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5RA | Visit Website |
| Bidmead Cook | 9 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA | Visit Website |
| KJT Residential | 43 Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RA | Visit Website |
| Arden Estates | 5 Bridge House Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RF | Visit Website |
| Nicholas Terry Sales & Lettings | The Archway Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5RF | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Gloucestershire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.731646 |
| Longitude | -2.535060 |
| OS Easting (X): | 363052 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 203845 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SO631038 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forest Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| New Road (B4234) | junction |
| Spring Meadow Road | junction |
| Newerne Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:12 |
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| Sunset | 16:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Hereford 20 December 2024 at 11:00 (26.78 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.1°C (93.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (1 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00113145, E00113142 & E00113143 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life, Self-Sufficient Retirement & Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 44.53 & 44.81 |
| Area Population | 1852.00 & 1585.00 |
| Male Population | 900.00 & 763.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 952.00 & 822.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13 & 38 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01022257 &E01022256 |
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| LSOA Name: | Forest of Dean 009F &Forest of Dean 009E |
| SOA Code: | 8b &5e |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004634 |
| MSOA Name: | Forest of Dean 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Lydney High St Superstore |
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| High St, Lydney, GL15 5DN |
| 0345 677 9443 |
| Distance: 0.52 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Lydney High St Superstore |
| Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express |
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| 25 High St, Coleford, GL16 8HD |
| 0345 026 9324 |
| Distance: 5.47 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express |
| Waitrose At Michealwood South Services |
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| M5 Motorway, Junction 13/14, Lower Wick, Dursley |
| GL11 6DD |
| Distance: 6.84 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Michealwood South Services |
| Waitrose At Michael Wood |
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| M5 Motorway Junction 13/14, Lower Wick, Dursley, Glos |
| GL11 6DD |
| Distance: 6.96 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Michael Wood |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01594 - Lydney |
| Area Code: 01291 - Chepstow |
| Area Code: 01453 - Dursley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 13 | 15.4 | 17.8 | N | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Forest of Dean |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, Gloucestershire &GL16 8HG |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01594 810 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Forest of Dean |
| The Member of Parliament is Matt Bishop |
| Details for the MP Matt Bishop on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Matt Bishop on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Matt Bishop won with a majority of 278 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,857 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lydney North &Lydney East Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Gloucestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy, School Crescent, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5TA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01594843453
Severnbanks Primary School
Address: Severnbanks Primary School, Naas Lane, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5AU
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01594842789
Pillowell Community Primary School
Address: Pillowell Community Primary School, School Road, Pillowell, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4QT
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01594562244
Lydney Church of England Community School (VC)
Address: Lydney Church of England Community School (VC), Bream Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5JH
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact:
Aylburton Church of England Primary School
Address: Aylburton Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Aylburton, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6DB
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The Dean Academy
Address: The Dean Academy, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5DZ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01594843202
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LYDNEY PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, ALBERT STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5NQ
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01594 842167
SEVERNBANK SURGERY
Address: TUTNALLS STREET, LYDNEY, GL15 5PF
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01594 845715
BREAM SURGERY
Address: BEECH WAY, BREAM, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6NB
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
YORKLEY HEALTH CENTRE(WG)
Address: BAILEY HILL, YORKLEY, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 4RS
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01594 562437
BLAKENEY SURGERY
Address: MILLEND, BLAKENEY, GL15 4ED
Distance: 3.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01594 510225
WYE VALLEY PRACTICE
Address: WYE VALLEY PRACTICE, SMITHVILLE CLOSE, ST. BRIAVEL'S, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 6TN
Distance: 4.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01594 530334
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (LYDNEY)
Address: 9 HILL STREET, LYDNEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL15 5HJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - LYDNEY PRACTICE
Address: 1A HYLTON COURT, 19 NEWERNE STREET, LYDNEY, GL15 5RA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS - BERKELEY PRACTICE
Address: THE OLDE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, BERKELEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL13 9BP
Distance: 4.31 miles
Contact: :
DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)
Address: 10 HIGH STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HF
Distance: 5.50 miles
Contact: :
DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (CINDERFORD)
Address: 1 WOODSIDE STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2NL
Distance: 6.51 miles
Contact: :
ASHTON AND DANIELS OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 63 HIGH STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2SU
Distance: 6.69 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Lydney Station is 1.19 miles away.
Address: Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Lydney is situated on the Gloucester to Newport line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Lydney Station is an unstaffed station.
Cam & Dursley Station is 7.59 miles away.
Address: Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Cam & Dursley is situated on the Bristol to Brimingham Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Cam & Dursley Station is an unstaffed station.