Postcode GL15 6SG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6SG is B4228 which is centered 1.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 334 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6SG (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 6SG is The Sloop Inn and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B4228 1.77 km
A466 8.52 km
A40 13.5 km
A38 18.06 km
M5 25.49 km
A465 36.89 km
A417 42.31 km
M4 43.57 km
A48 44.63 km
A449 49.1 km
A361 55.72 km
A41 97.74 km
A470 98.17 km
A5 106.41 km
A1 236.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6SG

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 6SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.61 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.98 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.28 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
6.41 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.55 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.6 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 7.61 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.65 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.91 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
7.91 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.55 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 8.66 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.66 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
8.72 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.94 km
Dean Close St John's 9.22 km
Five Acres High School 9.41 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
9.43 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
9.82 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
649 m
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.47 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
1.47 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.61 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.69 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.69 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.69 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.69 km
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
1.69 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.73 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.76 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.76 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.86 km
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.03 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.08 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
2.08 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.23 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.5 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.5 km
Monnow Valley Studio Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2019
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Rocks Bungalow Bus Stop/Station 735 m
Bristol Airport Air 38.41 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 38.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lords Grove Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Great Park Coniger Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Day House Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
St Margaret's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hollow Marsh Wetland 1.82 km
Firhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cuckoo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Quarry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mork Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.2 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 10.74 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.1 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 98,732 kWh - mean 7,052 kWh : median 5,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73071800
Longitude -2.66275000
OS Easting 354325
OS Northing 0203764
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