Postcode GL15 6EU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6EU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6EU is Coleford Road which is centered 402 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.37 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6EU is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 779 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 658 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coleford Road 402 m
New Road 452 m
Parawell Lane 463 m
The Tufts 480 m
B4231 1.51 km
B4234 8.78 km
A40 12.53 km
A38 17.82 km
M5 28.32 km
A417 36.77 km
M4 40.53 km
A465 41.63 km
A449 45.07 km
A48 50.1 km
A361 54.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6EU

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 6EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 944 m
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.68 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.06 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.36 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.49 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 4.06 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.22 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.25 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.36 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.5 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.78 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.78 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.36 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.51 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.73 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.49 km
Five Acres High School 6.89 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.29 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
435 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
435 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
435 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
629 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
658 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
779 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
779 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
779 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
851 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
903 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
944 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
944 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1 km
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
1.18 km
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
2.2 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.33 km
Orepool Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.59 km
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.68 km
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
2.68 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 361 m
The Tufts Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.04 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.57 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.97 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.97 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 486 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 792 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 881 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Barnard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Noxon Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Cleeve End Green Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 39.96 Mbps
Upload 3.9 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 7.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% 19.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 34.5 5.8
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 91,901 kWh - mean 4,837 kWh : median 4,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74835000
Longitude -2.58670000
OS Easting 359593
OS Northing 0205680
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