Postcode GL15 6RZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6RZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL15 6RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 6RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6RZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL15 6RZ is Rookery Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Villas and is 537 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6RZ (for ages 11 and under) is Clearwell Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018.

The local pub for residents of GL15 6RZ is Lamb Inn and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 3, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rookery Lane 37 m
B4228 4.98 km
A40 9.03 km
A38 21.39 km
M5 30.2 km
A465 37.72 km
A417 39.93 km
A449 44.28 km
A48 48.65 km
A361 58.73 km
A41 93.17 km
A470 95.31 km
A5 101.66 km
A1 231.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6RZ

Introduction January 1993
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 6RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.11 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.8 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.87 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.07 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.35 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.35 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
4 km
Five Acres High School 4.56 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.97 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.02 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.18 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.79 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.91 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.75 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 7.76 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
8.26 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 8.48 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 8.49 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.67 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
8.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
1.03 km
Caterlink Limited At Clearwell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
1.11 km
Country House Weddings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.11 km
Country House Weddings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.15 km
Butchers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.37 km
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.37 km
Clearwell Caves Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.57 km
Secret Forest Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
1.57 km
Cherry Orchard Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
1.74 km
Grosvenor Facilities Management (GFM) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
2.04 km
Miners Sling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
2.06 km
Orepool Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
2.1 km
Perrygrove Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
2.19 km
Puzzlewood Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.19 km
Only Food And Sauces Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.31 km
Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.31 km
Tufthorn Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
2.36 km
The Corner Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
2.38 km
The Happy Apple Fruit & Vegetable Company Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
2.39 km
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Villas Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Council Villas Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Scatterford Farm Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Margery Lane Bus Stop/Station 735 m
Margery Lane Bus Stop/Station 745 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.39 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 11.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.98 km
Bristol Airport Air 43.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Roughpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Long Balls Grove Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Inwood Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Scatterford Grove Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Caudwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Upper Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Margery Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Lodges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Little Eddie's Field Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Astridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Breckness Court Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bircham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Galder's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.77172200
Longitude -2.63849800
OS Easting 356040
OS Northing 0208309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17156
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Sedbury ED
Electoral Ward Newland & Sling
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 008C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2