The postcode GL15 6AR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. GL15 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to GL15 6AR is Trenchard Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maypole Road and is 302 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of GL15 6AR is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 428 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays and is 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 6AR is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6AR
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 486 m | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.27 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3.31 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.3 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 4.97 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 5.24 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.45 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.32 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.38 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Bream Post Office | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Golden Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Bream Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 428 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 428 m | |
| The Twilight Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 455 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Bream Early Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Maypole Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 649 m | |
| St James's Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 649 m | |
| Al's Plaice And Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| The Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Dean Forest Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Whistles Cafe Norchard Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 2.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Maypole Road | 302 m | |
| Maypole Road | 328 m | |
| Maypole House | 407 m | |
| Maypole House | 420 m | |
| Rugby Club | 443 m | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 2.53 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 2.53 km | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 2.57 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 6.06 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 6.06 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 6.62 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 32.12 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pastor's Hill | 494 m | |
| Pastor's Hill Wood | 783 m | |
| Bream's Grove | 943 m | |
| Mill Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Hang Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Priors Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Upper Old Park Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Oakwood Bottom | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Horwellhill Inclosure | 1.28 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Horwell Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Oakwood Hill | 1.45 km | |
| North Range | 1.46 km | |
| Upper Old Bargains Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6 Mbps | 26.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL15 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74697800 |
| Longitude | -2.57132800 |
| OS Easting | 360653 |
| OS Northing | 0205519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Blakeney and Bream ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bream |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bream BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049856 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |