Postcode GL15 6JT (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6JT and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6JT 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 6JT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 6JT is Cox's Way which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hang Hill Road and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.19 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6JT is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frydays and is 430 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cox's Way 93 m
Hang Hill Road 102 m
Blue Rock Crescent 165 m
Woodland Road 220 m
Admirals Close 228 m
Princess Royal Road 271 m
Hillrise 276 m
Sun Green Close 295 m
Whitechapel Road 301 m
Parkend Road 302 m
Ranters Green 318 m
Oakwood Road 345 m
High Street 368 m
Sun Green Road 387 m
Whitecroft Road 513 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6JT

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 6JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 267 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.01 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.4 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.54 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.14 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.69 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.7 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.87 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.26 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.39 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.55 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.55 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.84 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.1 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.65 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.75 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.14 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.45 km
Five Acres High School 6.65 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
267 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
267 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
318 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
430 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
453 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
453 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
453 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
453 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
508 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
618 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
720 m
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
891 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
891 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
891 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.18 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.3 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.9 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.93 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.99 km
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
The Keys Bus Stop/Station 80 m
The Keys Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.04 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.99 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.63 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.63 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.99 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.84 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 360 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 472 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 740 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Bromley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.4 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 38.33 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 9.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 81.8% 19.3 1.5
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 36 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 247,039 kWh - mean 16,469 kWh : median 17,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75338200
Longitude -2.57269800
OS Easting 360564
OS Northing 0206232
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 E33049861
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 6B4