Postcode GL15 6HB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6HB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6HB is Coleford Road which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James Church and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.91 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 6HB (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 6HB is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 471 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 212 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 6HB 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 6HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Coleford Road 154 m
Bakery Mews 245 m
Maypole Green 270 m
Parawell Lane 388 m
Maypole Road 403 m
Highbury Road 426 m
Lydney Road 437 m
High Street 558 m
B4231 979 m
B4234 8.93 km
A40 12.94 km
A38 17.48 km
M5 28.23 km
A417 36.33 km
M4 40 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6HB

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 6HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 667 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.66 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.03 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.31 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.52 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 3.81 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.82 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.82 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.89 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.97 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.4 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.81 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.13 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.13 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.3 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.16 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.54 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.05 km
Five Acres High School 7.24 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St James Church Bus Stop/Station 32 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Maypole House Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Maypole House Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.91 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.02 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.44 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.44 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.12 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.64 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priors Pool Inland Water 826 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 1.01 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Barnard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Upper Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6HB - 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 51.74626400
Longitude -2.57951700
OS Easting 360087
OS Northing 0205444
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