Postcode GL15 6SU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6SU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. GL15 6SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 6SU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 6SU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL15 6SU is Swains Field which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woolaston Primary School and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.15 km away at Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.09 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6SU (for ages 11 and under) is Woolaston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019. 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 6SU is Netherend Inn and is 123 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swains Field 33 m
Netherend Crescent 85 m
The Orchard 113 m
Bridge View 235 m
Ashway 267 m
The Post Paddocks 293 m
Perry Field 298 m
Woolaston Common 541 m
Main Road 588 m
Spout Hill 709 m
Severn View Road 738 m
A38 12.65 km
A40 17.62 km
M5 23.18 km
M4 37.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6SU

Introduction April 2006
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 6SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
142 m
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 2.72 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.16 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 4.6 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
5.5 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.56 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.74 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.78 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 6.07 km
Aurora Severnside School 6.07 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.8 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.54 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
7.69 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
8.01 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
8.02 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.11 km
Sharpness Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
8.14 km
Dean Close St John's 8.16 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.34 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
8.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Netherend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 10, 2018
123 m
Netherend Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 6, 2019
123 m
Caterlink Limited At Woolaston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
142 m
Monty's Garden Farmers/growers Exempt
August 4, 2020
142 m
Swan House Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
188 m
Blacksmiths Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 27, 2019
777 m
The Woolaston Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 16, 2018
855 m
The Globe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
933 m
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.03 km
Alvington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
1.11 km
Mayhawk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.56 km
Tangerine Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
1.56 km
Aylburton Methodist Church Other catering premises Exempt
September 23, 2019
2.67 km
George Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.67 km
Caterlink Limited At Aylburton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.72 km
Lydney Park Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
3.14 km
Mia-Rose Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.14 km
Sparky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
3.14 km
Taurus Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
3.14 km
The Chocolate Bar Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woolaston Primary School Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Netherend Stores Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Netherend Stores Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Woolaston Primary School Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ashway Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.15 km
Lydney Junction (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.17 km
St Mary's Halt (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.6 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 5.6 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.7 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 35.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 35.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sandford Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Yewtree Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Round Guscar Island 1.96 km
Cottage Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rookery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Barnage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Aylburton Common Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Clanna Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Guscar Rocks Island 2.21 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Ferneyley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Woolaston Slade Valley 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 78.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 78.5 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70003500
Longitude -2.58597300
OS Easting 359600
OS Northing 0200306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Sedbury ED
Electoral Ward Tidenham
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Woolaston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1