Postcode GL15 6JX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6JX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6JX is Parkend Road which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hang Hill Road and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.82 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.33 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6JX is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 636 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 618 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkend Road 124 m
Cox's Way 184 m
Hang Hill Road 200 m
Henley Road 266 m
John Hale Close 293 m
Hillrise 308 m
Woodland Road 320 m
Blue Rock Crescent 331 m
Whitechapel Road 381 m
Princess Royal Road 393 m
Bowson Road 407 m
Oakwood Road 444 m
Whitecroft Road 498 m
B4231 1.65 km
New Road 2.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6JX

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 6JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 456 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.97 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.25 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.41 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.08 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.78 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.82 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.82 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.4 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.4 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.4 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.56 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.94 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.21 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.46 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.62 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.33 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.4 km
Five Acres High School 6.49 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.74 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Bowson Square Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bowson Square Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Keys Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.82 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.88 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.09 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.75 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.75 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.05 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.72 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 178 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 478 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 744 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Bromley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.7 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 17.52 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 90,346 kWh - mean 15,058 kWh : median 14,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75507000
Longitude -2.57227100
OS Easting 360595
OS Northing 0206419
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