Postcode GL15 6ET (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6ET and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6ET 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 6ET as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL15 6ET is New Road which is centered 271 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.88 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.28 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6ET is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 594 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 493 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL15 6ET 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 6ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 271 m
Coleford Road 271 m
The Tufts 345 m
Oakwood Road 635 m
B4231 1.4 km
B4234 8.7 km
A40 12.55 km
A38 17.83 km
M5 28.41 km
A417 36.59 km
M4 40.42 km
A465 41.8 km
A449 44.96 km
A48 50.28 km
A361 54.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6ET

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 6ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 758 m
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.67 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.88 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.32 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.47 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.94 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.03 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.18 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.21 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.21 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.4 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.77 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.77 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.22 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.56 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.76 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.38 km
Five Acres High School 6.88 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.3 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
300 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
300 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
300 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
449 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
493 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
594 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
594 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
594 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
667 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
717 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
758 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
758 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
820 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
997 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.02 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.14 km
Orepool Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.66 km
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.67 km
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
2.67 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Tufts Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.42 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.28 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.86 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.86 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.52 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 569 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 593 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 704 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 743 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Barnard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cleeve End Green Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6ET - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74880700
Longitude -2.58411400
OS Easting 359772
OS Northing 0205729
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 6A3