Postcode GL15 6HJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6HJ is New Road which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.24 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6HJ is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 462 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 401 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 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 133 m
Coleford Road 255 m
The Tufts 260 m
Poppy Gardens 268 m
Sun Green Road 413 m
Oakwood Road 504 m
B4231 1.36 km
B4234 8.62 km
A40 12.55 km
A38 17.86 km
M5 28.51 km
A417 36.45 km
M4 40.37 km
A465 41.91 km
A449 44.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 620 m
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.64 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.74 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
3.19 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.53 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.88 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.89 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.11 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.21 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.32 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.35 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.74 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.74 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.14 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.63 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.77 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.28 km
Five Acres High School 6.85 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
7.17 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
272 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
272 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
272 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
331 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
401 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
462 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
462 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
462 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
535 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
579 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
620 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
620 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
697 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
867 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.88 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
2.01 km
Caterlink Limited At Ellwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
2.64 km
Ellwood AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
2.64 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.67 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
The Tufts Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Tufts Bus Stop/Station 164 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Court Farm Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.81 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.81 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.42 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 636 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 641 m
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 893 m
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cleeve End Green Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Clementstump Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74936100
Longitude -2.58229500
OS Easting 359898
OS Northing 0205790
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