The postcode GL15 6LU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6LU 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 6LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL15 6LU is Hillside Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillrise school stop and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.97 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.87 km away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6LU (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of GL15 6LU is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 588 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 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL15 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6LU
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 418 m | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 2.86 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3.33 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.35 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.94 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.15 km | |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 5.36 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.08 km |
| Blakeney Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Post Office | Exempt February 9, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Bream Early Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Andy's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2017 | 457 m | |
| Frydays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Bream Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 588 m | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 588 m | |
| The Twilight Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 588 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 759 m | |
| Golden Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 808 m | |
| Al's Plaice And Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 849 m | |
| The Miners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2020 | 974 m | |
| Maypole Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| St James's Church Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.04 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Dean Forest Cycles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.86 km | |
| The Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Dean Field Study Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillrise school stop | 167 m | |
| Elmsleigh | 291 m | |
| Elmsleigh | 299 m | |
| The Keys | 334 m | |
| The Keys | 338 m | |
| Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) | 1.97 km | |
| Dean Forest Railway | 2.03 km | |
| Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) | 2.62 km | |
| Lydney Rail Station | 4.87 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 6.28 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 6.28 km | |
| Sharpness Old Docks | 6.62 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 31.63 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hang Hill | 632 m | |
| Pastor's Hill | 709 m | |
| Mill Hill | 845 m | |
| Pastor's Hill Wood | 1 km | |
| Parkhill Inclosure | 1.02 km | |
| Oakwood Bottom | Valley | 1.11 km |
| Horwellhill Inclosure | 1.27 km | |
| Oakwood Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Bream's Grove | 1.32 km | |
| Shutcastle Inclosure | 1.42 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Horwell Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Whitemead Park | 1.64 km | |
| Blindmeend Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.3 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.6 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL15 6LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75187700 |
| Longitude | -2.56784100 |
| OS Easting | 360898 |
| OS Northing | 0206062 |
| 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: 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 |