The postcode GL15 6BA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6BA 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 6BA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL15 6BA is Malt House Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Globe Inn and is 65 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.27 km away at Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6BA (for ages 11 and under) is Woolaston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of GL15 6BA is Netherend Inn and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 6BA 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 6BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.64 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 4.84 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.06 km | |
| SGS Berkeley Green UTC | Academy | 14-19 | 5.55 km | |
| Aurora Severnside School | Special school | 11-16 | 5.55 km | |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 5.61 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 5.96 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.8 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.31 km |
| Sharpness Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 7.36 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.7 km |
| OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 8.04 km | |
| Berkeley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 26, 2019) | 8.15 km |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 8.47 km |
| Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 8.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Blacksmiths Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 27, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Alvington Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Swan House Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 788 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Woolaston Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Monty's Garden | Exempt August 4, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Mayhawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Tangerine Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| Netherend Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Netherend Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 6, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Aylburton Methodist Church | Exempt September 23, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| The Woolaston Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Aylburton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Lydney Park Gardens | Exempt | 2.22 km | |
| Mia-Rose | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km | |
| Sparky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Taurus Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| The Chocolate Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Globe Inn | 65 m | |
| Globe Inn | 73 m | |
| Garlands Road | 233 m | |
| Swan Inn | 630 m | |
| Swan Inn | 655 m | |
| Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.27 km | |
| Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.3 km | |
| St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.42 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 4.82 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 4.82 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 6.84 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 34.98 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 36.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandford Withy Bed | 853 m | |
| Yewtree Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Aylburton Common Firs | 1.35 km | |
| Cottage Brake | 1.44 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.44 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.5 km | |
| West Hunger Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Rookery Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ferneyley Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Lodge Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Kites Redding Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Hollywell Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Clanna Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Little Camp Hill | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.5 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 17.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL15 6BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.70562300 |
| Longitude | -2.57590100 |
| OS Easting | 360301 |
| OS Northing | 0200922 |
| 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 | Sedbury ED |
| Electoral Ward | St. Briavels |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Alvington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049864 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |