Postcode GL15 6UD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6UD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6UD is Park Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playing Fields and is 168 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6UD (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 6UD is The Sloop Inn and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Close 18 m
Barrowell Lane 48 m
Hewelsfield Lane 109 m
Castle Crescent 119 m
St Bruel's Close 155 m
Crown Lane 178 m
East Street 186 m
Pystol Lane 192 m
High Street 218 m
St Annes Way 278 m
Smithville Close 295 m
Lodge Gardens 315 m
Church Street 329 m
Cinder Hill 379 m
B4228 970 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6UD

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 6UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
210 m
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.76 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.75 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.05 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.47 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.13 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.17 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.62 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.62 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.67 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
6.86 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 6.98 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.11 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.18 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.7 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
8.02 km
Five Acres High School 8.35 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.37 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.81 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
9.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
210 m
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
218 m
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
256 m
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
256 m
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
348 m
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
461 m
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
1.45 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.52 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
2.32 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.57 km
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.87 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.07 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
3.07 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.37 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.37 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.37 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.37 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.68 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
3.75 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
3.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Playing Fields Pavilion Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.5 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 36.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 692 m
Hollow Marsh Wetland 695 m
Mork Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 810 m
Willscroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Slade Bottom Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Slade Bottom Valley 1.18 km
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Nedge Cop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Leyshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45 Mbps 45.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 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% 21 1.3
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 63.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,606 kWh - mean 3,372 kWh : median 3,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL15 6UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73565700
Longitude -2.63790000
OS Easting 356046
OS Northing 0204298
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2