Postcode GL15 6RS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6RS and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6RS 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 6RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to GL15 6RS is B4293 which is centered 3.68 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hudnalls View and is 468 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6RS (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 6RS is The Sloop Inn and is 496 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4293 3.68 km
A466 8.15 km
A40 13.51 km
A38 18.81 km
M5 25.5 km
A465 35.65 km
A417 43.51 km
A48 43.64 km
M4 44.66 km
A449 49.62 km
A361 56.48 km
A470 97.43 km
A41 98.48 km
A5 106.52 km
A1 237.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6RS

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 6RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.8 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.7 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.19 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.51 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
7.52 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 7.71 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.12 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.59 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
8.59 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.69 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 8.85 km
Dean Close St John's 9.32 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
9.83 km
Five Acres High School 9.89 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 9.91 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
9.97 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
10.03 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.27 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
11.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
482 m
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
482 m
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
482 m
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
482 m
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
496 m
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
496 m
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
874 m
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
874 m
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
1.13 km
Monnow Valley Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.6 km
Monnow Valley Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
1.6 km
Silver Circle Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.93 km
Silver Circle Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
1.93 km
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
2.42 km
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.65 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.69 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.75 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.8 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.87 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hudnalls View Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Hudnalls View Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Sloop Inn Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Bristol Airport Air 38.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 39.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lords Grove Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Great Park Coniger Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Cleddon Shoots Inland Water 947 m
Bargain Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Bath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Day House Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Firhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Creigiau Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Creigiau Wood Wyes Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bigsnap Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73143600
Longitude -2.68086300
OS Easting 353075
OS Northing 0203855
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A4