Postcode GL15 6RD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6RD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. GL15 6RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 6RD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6RD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL15 6RD is Sun Tump which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun school stop and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.48 km away at Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 5.11 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL15 6RD is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 149 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 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sun Tump 60 m
St Ann's Cross 97 m
Poppy Gardens 97 m
Sun Green Road 146 m
High Street 198 m
New Road 215 m
Sun Green Close 219 m
Hilltop 229 m
Sun Rise Road 240 m
Highbury Road 296 m
Oakwood Road 298 m
Puzzle Close 307 m
Highbeech Road 311 m
The Tufts 362 m
Woodland Road 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6RD

Introduction July 1990
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 6RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 289 m
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.41 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.68 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.9 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3.56 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.68 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.74 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.85 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 4.16 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.2 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4.65 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.75 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
4.75 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.92 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.74 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.85 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.09 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.84 km
Five Acres High School 6.86 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun school stop Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 176 m
The Tufts Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Tufts Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 2.48 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.62 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.62 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.16 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 32.31 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 520 m
Oakwood Bottom Valley 662 m
Horwellhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Hang Hill Hill Or Mountain 790 m
Horwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 910 m
Oakwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Pastor's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Blindmeend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Shutcastle Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Priors Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Pastor's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Shutcastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Bream's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Parkhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75016600
Longitude -2.57768400
OS Easting 360217
OS Northing 0205877
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20686
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3