Postcode GL15 6LF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6LF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. GL15 6LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 6LF 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 6LF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL15 6LF is Highfield Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Rise Road and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.4 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6LF is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 452 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 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Close 38 m
Highfield Road 83 m
Oakwood Road 99 m
Woodland Road 102 m
Sun Rise Road 163 m
Oakwood Close 166 m
Sun Green Close 205 m
Hang Hill Road 213 m
Sun Green Road 248 m
High Street 405 m
The Tufts 418 m
B4231 1.59 km
B4234 8.09 km
A40 12.27 km
A38 18.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6LF

Introduction July 1990
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 6LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 375 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.31 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.34 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.6 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.44 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.58 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.93 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.99 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)
4.47 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.52 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.83 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.11 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.54 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.71 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.13 km
Five Acres High School 6.5 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.75 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sun Rise Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Sun Rise Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Oakwood Mill Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Oakwood Mill Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.26 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.87 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.87 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.29 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 181 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 435 m
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 439 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 630 m
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 940 m
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Clementstump Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Cleeve End Green Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bromley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75369300
Longitude -2.57717900
OS Easting 360255
OS Northing 0206269
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 white-collar workers
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 1B2