Postcode GL15 6BP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6BP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL15 6BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 6BP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL15 6BP is Highfield Road which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakwood Mill and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.61 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6BP (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 6BP is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 657 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 692 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for GL15 6BP is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 6BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL15 6BP, and the approximate distance away.

Highfield Road 165 m
Highfield Close 195 m
Oakwood Close 227 m
Oakwood Road 287 m
Woodland Road 309 m
Sun Rise Road 337 m
Hang Hill Road 380 m
B4231 1.8 km
B4234 7.93 km
A40 12.05 km
A38 18.46 km
M5 29.2 km
A417 36.11 km
M4 40.62 km
A465 42.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6BP

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 590 m
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.13 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.43 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.58 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.39 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.53 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 4.14 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.18 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.19 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.19 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.69 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.72 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.8 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.31 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.32 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.58 km
Five Acres High School 6.3 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.3 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.84 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
590 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
590 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
610 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
657 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
657 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
657 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
692 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
734 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
855 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
867 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
885 m
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
917 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
917 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
917 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.63 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.74 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
2.02 km
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.02 km
The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.02 km
Whitemead Forest Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Oakwood Mill Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Oakwood Mill Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Sun Rise Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Sun Rise Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.12 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.17 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.61 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.08 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 7.08 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.48 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.11 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6BP - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 62 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 284 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 426 m
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 443 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 863 m
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Clementstump Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Cleeve End Green Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bromley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75528900
Longitude -2.57895300
OS Easting 360134
OS Northing 0206447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20686
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33049861
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2