Postcode GL15 6EQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6EQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 6EQ 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 6EQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL15 6EQ is Bakery Mews which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maypole House and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.7 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6EQ is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 268 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Lake and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2019.

83.3% 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 2 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 6EQ 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 6EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bakery Mews 33 m
Maypole Green 91 m
Puzzle Close 127 m
Ironstone Close 152 m
Highbury Road 218 m
Poppy Gardens 222 m
Maypole Road 228 m
Oakley Way 236 m
Pine Crest Way 238 m
Hilltop 238 m
St Ann's Cross 242 m
Sun Tump 264 m
Coleford Road 275 m
Highbeech Road 316 m
High Street 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6EQ

Introduction January 1980
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 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 460 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.47 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.95 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.1 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.48 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.63 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.72 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 3.88 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.93 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.96 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.59 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.74 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.04 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.04 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.46 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.11 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.36 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.86 km
Five Acres High School 7.15 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
0 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
133 m
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
245 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
245 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
245 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
268 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
268 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
268 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
302 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
374 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
406 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
460 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
460 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
572 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.6 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.73 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.47 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.6 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.65 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
2.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maypole House Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Maypole House Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Maypole Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.7 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.41 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.41 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.02 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.44 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 810 m
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 907 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 929 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Upper Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 16.7%
300+ Mbps 83.3%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 89,203 kWh - mean 12,743 kWh : median 12,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,687 kWh - mean 3,781 kWh : median 3,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74756000
Longitude -2.57726000
OS Easting 360244
OS Northing 0205587
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 life
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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1