Postcode GL15 6QG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6QG and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 6QG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL15 6QG is Stowe Road which is centered 961 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mork Road and is 575 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6QG (for ages 11 and under) is St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 19, 2011.

The local pub for residents of GL15 6QG is The Sloop Inn and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stowe Road 961 m
B4228 2.64 km
A466 6.95 km
A40 11.73 km
A38 19.46 km
M5 27.27 km
A465 36.74 km
A417 41.74 km
M4 44.37 km
A48 45.83 km
A449 47.43 km
A361 57.07 km
A41 96.24 km
A470 96.82 km
A5 104.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6QG

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 6QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.75 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.45 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.57 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.32 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.93 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.94 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.35 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.35 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.36 km
Five Acres High School 7.71 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.97 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.02 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.03 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.1 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 8.65 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
8.86 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
9.16 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
9.24 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.7 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
10.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
481 m
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
762 m
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.58 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.67 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.67 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.75 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.76 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.99 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.99 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.03 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.36 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.36 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.36 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.36 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
2.39 km
The Whitebrook Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
2.59 km
The Whitebrook Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
2.59 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.61 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.61 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mork Road Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Mork Road Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Stowe Road Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Stowe Road Bus Stop/Station 742 m
The Florence Hotel Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 37.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Margaret's Grove Woodland Or Forest 259 m
Quicken Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 272 m
Slip Wood Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Quarry Grove Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Wyeseal Wood Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Wyegate Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Moon Grove Woodland Or Forest 799 m
New Weir Grove Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Day House Grove Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Firhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Boose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.4 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 14.34 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.1 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 80% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 176,046 kWh - mean 8,383 kWh : median 7,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74656200
Longitude -2.65928800
OS Easting 354580
OS Northing 0205524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18596
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Sedbury ED
Electoral Ward St. Briavels
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area St Briavels BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2