Postcode GL15 6TX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6TX and nearby postcodes

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

GL15 6TX 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 6TX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL15 6TX is Sandy Lane which is centered 237 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ghyll House Farm and is 782 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6TX (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 6TX is The Sloop Inn and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Lane 237 m
B4228 784 m
A40 14.37 km
A38 16.77 km
M5 24.75 km
A465 38.13 km
A417 41.46 km
M4 42.2 km
A48 45.05 km
A449 49.38 km
A361 54.41 km
A41 97.74 km
A470 99.47 km
A5 107.11 km
A1 237.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6TX

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 6TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.49 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.05 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.29 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.96 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.4 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.58 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.31 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.6 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.61 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.79 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.17 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
8.17 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.17 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.48 km
Dean Close St John's 8.48 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.51 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.97 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
9.11 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
9.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.33 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
1.42 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.49 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.7 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.7 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.74 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.75 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.98 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.17 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.31 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.37 km
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
2.44 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.68 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.68 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.81 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.81 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.97 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.97 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.97 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ghyll House Farm Bus Stop/Station 782 m
Ghyll House Farm Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 815 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Aylesmore Court Lodge Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.83 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 37.67 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 37.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 188 m
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Hollow Marsh Wetland 1.04 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Dingle Valley 1.8 km
Picket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lords Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72300000
Longitude -2.64729100
OS Easting 355385
OS Northing 0202896
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 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: Established 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 E33049868
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 1A2