The postcode GL15 6SB is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6SB 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 6SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 6SB is Chickadee which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Lane and is 25 m away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6SB (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 6SB is The Sloop Inn and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 6SB is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 6SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 703 m |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.49 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.53 km | |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.53 km | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.34 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.39 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 7.39 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.55 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 7.62 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 8 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.33 km |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 8.63 km |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 8.78 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.93 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.05 km | |
| Dean Close St John's | Independent school | 0-14 | 9.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Briavels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 703 m | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 914 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 914 m | |
| St Briavels YHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 976 m | |
| Oakey Doakey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Camp Hillcrest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2018 | 1.63 km | |
| St Briavels Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| The Florence Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Llandogo Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Llandogo Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.78 km | |
| Llandogo Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Go Wild Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Priory Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Lane | 25 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 31 m | |
| Hazeldene | 244 m | |
| Hazeldene | 262 m | |
| Rocks Bungalow | 379 m | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.94 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.94 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 37.53 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 38.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshoot Hill | 153 m | |
| Victuals Grove | 522 m | |
| Hollow Marsh | 721 m | |
| Hart Hill | 803 m | |
| Mocking Hazel Wood | 944 m | |
| Red Hill Grove | 1.09 km | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.15 km | |
| Mork Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Dark Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Lords Grove | 1.65 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| St Margaret's Grove | 1.73 km | |
| Willscroft Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Quarry Grove | 1.82 km | |
| Picket Hill | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.73056500 |
| Longitude | -2.64671900 |
| OS Easting | 355432 |
| OS Northing | 0203737 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |