Postcode GL15 6QH (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6QH and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6QH 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 6QH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL15 6QH is Stowe Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Farm and is 57 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6QH (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 6QH is The Sloop Inn and is 2.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stowe Road 112 m
Mork Hill Lane 360 m
Mork Road 697 m
B4228 2.37 km
A40 11.64 km
A38 19.15 km
M5 27.48 km
A465 37.62 km
A417 40.81 km
M4 43.69 km
A48 46.66 km
A449 46.88 km
A361 56.68 km
A41 95.55 km
A470 97.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6QH

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 6QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.37 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.76 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.49 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.72 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.99 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.49 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.7 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.7 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.85 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.1 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.1 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.21 km
Five Acres High School 7.22 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.66 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.79 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
8.03 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
8.23 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.34 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
8.92 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6QH - 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
597 m
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.11 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.2 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.2 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.24 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.27 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.36 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.37 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.65 km
Caterlink Limited At Clearwell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
2.76 km
Country House Weddings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.76 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.84 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.84 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
2.87 km
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
2.96 km
Country House Weddings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
2.97 km
Butchers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
3.03 km
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
3.03 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.21 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Farm Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Brook Farm Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Mork Road Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Mork Road Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Cinderhill Farm Bus Stop/Station 796 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.49 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 10.49 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.58 km
Bristol Airport Air 40.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 330 m
Boose Wood Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Quarry Grove Woodland Or Forest 535 m
Mork Hill Hill Or Mountain 651 m
Slade Bottom Valley 676 m
Leyshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Wyegate Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Quicken Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Moon Grove Woodland Or Forest 927 m
St Margaret's Grove Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Leys Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Slade Bottom Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Nedge Cop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Wyeseal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.4 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 12.34 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 41.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 58.3% 11.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 79,837 kWh - mean 6,653 kWh : median 4,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74768900
Longitude -2.64589100
OS Easting 355506
OS Northing 0205641
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