The postcode GL15 6SL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6SL 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 6SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 6SL is B4228 which is centered 2.36 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 980 m away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6SL (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of GL15 6SL is The Sloop Inn and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6SL
| 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 6SL - 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) | 2.49 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.97 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.4 km | |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.56 km |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 7.83 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.1 km | |
| Dean Close St John's | Independent school | 0-14 | 8.48 km | |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 8.57 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.87 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 8.87 km |
| Offa's Mead Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 12, 2018) | 9.21 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.29 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 9.29 km |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 9.37 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 9.49 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 9.85 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.33 km | |
| Yorkley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 10.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hillcrest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2021 | 344 m | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Llandogo Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Llandogo Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 1.49 km | |
| Llandogo Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Go Wild Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Priory Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Priory Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Medhope Growers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.1 km | |
| Medhope Growers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.1 km | |
| Silver Circle Distillery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Silver Circle Distillery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Parva Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| The Wye Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Parva Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| The Wye Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Monnow Valley Studio | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 980 m | |
| Coed Ithel Farm | 990 m | |
| Coed Ithel Farm | 995 m | |
| Catchmays Court | 1.04 km | |
| Catchmays Court | 1.05 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.63 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 39.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lords Grove | 1.09 km | |
| Bargain Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Red Hill Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Victuals Grove | 1.58 km | |
| Coed Beddick | 1.6 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Great Park Coniger | 1.71 km | |
| Creigiau Wood Wyes Wood Common | 1.75 km | |
| Cutt's Orchard | 1.76 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Creigiau Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mocking Hazel Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Cleddon Shoots | 1.82 km | |
| Parson's Allotment | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.3 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72416600 |
| Longitude | -2.67180400 |
| OS Easting | 353693 |
| OS Northing | 0203041 |
| 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: 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 |