Postcode GL15 6TA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6TA and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6TA 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 6TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL15 6TA is Church Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 60 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6TA (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 6TA is The Sloop Inn and is 2.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 80 m
Pystol Lane 99 m
Lodge Gardens 100 m
St Annes Way 116 m
Cinder Hill 135 m
St Bruel's Close 141 m
High Street 153 m
Crown Lane 153 m
Castle Crescent 156 m
East Street 170 m
Barrowell Lane 211 m
Park Close 267 m
Hewelsfield Lane 358 m
Lower Road 484 m
B4228 1.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6TA

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 6TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
216 m
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.59 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.81 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.97 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.72 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.91 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.34 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.48 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.48 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.48 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.92 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.15 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.19 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.3 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.83 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
8.08 km
Five Acres High School 8.17 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.54 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.63 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
9.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
0 m
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
0 m
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
94 m
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
111 m
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
216 m
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
486 m
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
1.2 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.71 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.31 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
2.32 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.94 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.94 km
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
3.01 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.26 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.26 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.26 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.26 km
Caterlink Limited At Clearwell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
3.59 km
Country House Weddings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
3.59 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
3.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 60 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 60 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.7 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.7 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mork Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 799 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Hollow Marsh Wetland 934 m
Slade Bottom Valley 992 m
Slade Bottom Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Willscroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Leyshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Nedge Cop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Quarry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.6 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 21.83 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 20 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73759700
Longitude -2.63988200
OS Easting 355911
OS Northing 0204515
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B3