Postcode GL15 6RR (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6RR is B4228 which is centered 2.48 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitebrook Turn and is 509 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6RR (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 6RR is The Sloop Inn and is 895 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4228 2.48 km
A466 7.67 km
A40 12.78 km
A38 18.94 km
M5 26.2 km
A465 36.25 km
A417 42.63 km
M4 44.37 km
A48 44.66 km
A449 48.67 km
A361 56.6 km
A470 97.29 km
A41 97.48 km
A5 105.74 km
A1 236.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6RR

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 6RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.99 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.69 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.5 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.49 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.79 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.17 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.23 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.59 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
7.59 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 8.26 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.92 km
Five Acres High School 8.94 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
9.05 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 9.18 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
9.29 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
9.3 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.33 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
9.89 km
Dean Close St John's 9.95 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
10.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
895 m
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
895 m
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.24 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.24 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.24 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.24 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
1.31 km
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
1.4 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.58 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
1.58 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.84 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.99 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.99 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.06 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
2.06 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
2.17 km
Monnow Valley Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.44 km
Monnow Valley Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.44 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.53 km
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitebrook Turn Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Old Market Garden Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Whitebrook Turn Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Stowe Road Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Old Market Garden Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 38.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lords Grove Woodland Or Forest 387 m
Great Park Coniger Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Day House Grove Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Firhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 976 m
St Margaret's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bigsnap Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Slip Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Quicken Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Quarry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Parson's Allotment Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 16.7%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73737800
Longitude -2.66963900
OS Easting 353856
OS Northing 0204509
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