Postcode GL15 6ND (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6ND and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6ND 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 6ND as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL15 6ND is Highview Way which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 328 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.24 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.74 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6ND is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 406 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 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highview Way 89 m
Beech Way 149 m
Lansdown Walk 157 m
Acacia Close 167 m
Ranters Green 180 m
Ryelands Road 226 m
Jubilee Lane 237 m
Princess Royal Road 252 m
Forest Road 261 m
Highbeech Road 265 m
Pastor's Hill 268 m
Hillside Close 271 m
Badgers Way 271 m
Blue Rock Crescent 290 m
Poole Close 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6ND

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 6ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 314 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.9 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.6 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.99 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.06 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.26 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.33 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.81 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.24 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.44 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.16 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.77 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.19 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.31 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.99 km
Five Acres High School 7.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
0 m
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
199 m
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
314 m
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
314 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
322 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
332 m
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
406 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
406 m
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
406 m
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
553 m
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
572 m
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
812 m
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
812 m
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
812 m
Al's Plaice And Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.03 km
The Miners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.16 km
Caterlink Limited At Pillowell Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.9 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.13 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.21 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Sports Club Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Sports Club Bus Stop/Station 340 m
School Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.24 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.3 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.59 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.2 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.2 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 6.64 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 567 m
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 1.1 km
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Upper Old Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 196,836 kWh - mean 15,141 kWh : median 15,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74974100
Longitude -2.56975600
OS Easting 360764
OS Northing 0205825
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1