Postcode GL15 6LL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6LL and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6LL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6LL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL15 6LL is Cox's Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hang Hill Road and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.94 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.16 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6LL is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 500 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cox's Way 16 m
Blue Rock Crescent 150 m
Hang Hill Road 174 m
Admirals Close 188 m
Hillrise 200 m
Henley Road 210 m
Princess Royal Road 221 m
Whitechapel Road 235 m
Parkend Road 273 m
Ranters Green 279 m
Hillside Close 297 m
Badgers Way 297 m
Forest Road 399 m
High Street 413 m
Oakwood Road 421 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6LL

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 6LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 306 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.93 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.35 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.57 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.07 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.64 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.65 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.93 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.23 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.38 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.57 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.57 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.79 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.18 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.62 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.78 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.16 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.37 km
Five Acres High School 6.67 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
306 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
306 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
359 m
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
435 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
468 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
500 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
500 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
500 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
519 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
671 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
765 m
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
948 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
948 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
948 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.11 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.22 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
1.84 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.89 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.93 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Hang Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
The Keys Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Keys Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Hillrise school stop Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.94 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.16 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.58 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.58 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.93 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 361 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 542 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 811 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Bromley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Whitemead Park Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 36.2 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 6.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 60% 17.7 1.8
30-300 Mbps 40% 34 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 125,210 kWh - mean 15,651 kWh : median 15,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75347700
Longitude -2.57159800
OS Easting 360640
OS Northing 0206242
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15159
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33049856
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1