Postcode GL15 6HG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6HG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. GL15 6HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL15 6HG is Pine Crest Way which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maypole Road and is 178 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6HG is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 264 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 1.3 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 6HG 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 6HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pine Crest Way 11 m
Maypole Road 26 m
Poole Close 65 m
Oakley Way 82 m
Highbury Road 96 m
Puzzle Close 108 m
Ironstone Close 135 m
Ryelands Road 144 m
Maypole Green 149 m
Highbeech Road 173 m
Hilltop 175 m
Bakery Mews 204 m
Trenchard Road 216 m
Beech Way 242 m
Green Acre 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6HG

Introduction April 1987
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 6HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 383 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.25 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.95 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.04 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.3 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.41 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.5 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 3.8 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.81 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.11 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.55 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.81 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.11 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.11 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.49 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.23 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.29 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.64 km
Five Acres High School 7.22 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
176 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
232 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
234 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
264 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
264 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
264 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
284 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
338 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
370 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
383 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
383 m
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
475 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
475 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
475 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.39 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.52 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.25 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.47 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.54 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maypole Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Maypole Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Maypole House Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Maypole House Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.58 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.24 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.24 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.81 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Oakwood Bottom Valley 1.04 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Upper Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 62 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 8
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 41.3 12.4
300+ Mbps 96.3% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 226,787 kWh - mean 8,400 kWh : median 8,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 77,480 kWh - mean 3,228 kWh : median 2,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74763100
Longitude -2.57390000
OS Easting 360476
OS Northing 0205593
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