Postcode GL15 6TZ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6TZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6TZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. GL15 6TZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL15 6TZ is Sandy Lane which is centered 375 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 613 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6TZ (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 6TZ is The Sloop Inn and is 2.29 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 6TZ 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 6TZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Lane 375 m
B4228 1.29 km
A40 14.3 km
A38 17.12 km
M5 24.74 km
A465 37.55 km
A417 42.01 km
M4 42.73 km
A48 44.59 km
A449 49.59 km
A361 54.78 km
A41 98.06 km
A470 99.1 km
A5 107.13 km
A1 237.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6TZ

Introduction October 1985
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 6TZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
1.71 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.45 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.58 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.44 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
6.88 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.99 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.14 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.78 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
8.19 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 8.19 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.26 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.37 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
8.37 km
Dean Close St John's 8.46 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.5 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.96 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
9.05 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
9.12 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.25 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
841 m
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.2 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.71 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.88 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
1.91 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
1.91 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.93 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
1.98 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.29 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.29 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.29 km
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
2.36 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.37 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.37 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.37 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.42 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.42 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
2.42 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
2.42 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Rocks Bungalow Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 985 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 992 m
Bristol Airport Air 37.66 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 38.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hollow Marsh Wetland 1.49 km
Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lords Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Cows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Mork Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Great Park Coniger Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6TZ - 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 51.72350100
Longitude -2.65578200
OS Easting 354799
OS Northing 0202957
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