The postcode GL15 6JU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6JU 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 6JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GL15 6JU is Cox's Way which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hang Hill Road and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.27 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6JU (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of GL15 6JU is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 561 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 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 6JU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 6JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 378 m | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.1 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3.74 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.46 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 4.46 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 5.17 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.67 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.25 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.56 km | |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Early Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 378 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 430 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 541 m | |
| Bream Post Office | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Bream Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 561 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 561 m | |
| The Twilight Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Andy's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 617 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 722 m | |
| Golden Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 828 m | |
| Maypole Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 991 m | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 991 m | |
| St James's Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 991 m | |
| Al's Plaice And Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| The Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| Dean Forest Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Deanfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Edale House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hang Hill Road | 58 m | |
| Hang Hill Road | 59 m | |
| The Keys | 189 m | |
| The Keys | 202 m | |
| Bowson Square | 247 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.89 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 1.94 km | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 3.04 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 5.27 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 6.69 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 6.69 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 7.03 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.76 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hang Hill | 252 m | |
| Mill Hill | 469 m | |
| Oakwood Bottom | Valley | 739 m |
| Oakwood Hill | 877 m | |
| Horwellhill Inclosure | 934 m | |
| Parkhill Inclosure | 963 m | |
| Shutcastle Inclosure | 999 m | |
| Pastor's Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Blindmeend Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Horwell Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Shutcastle Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Bromley Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Pastor's Hill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Whitemead Park | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75437200 |
| Longitude | -2.57240600 |
| OS Easting | 360585 |
| OS Northing | 0206342 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |