Postcode GL15 6UG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6UG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6UG is Petty Marsh which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Petty Marsh and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6UG (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 6UG is The Sloop Inn and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Petty Marsh 124 m
Horsepool Lane 200 m
Lower Road 365 m
Hewelsfield Lane 446 m
B4228 546 m
A40 13.47 km
A38 17.38 km
M5 25.72 km
A465 38.31 km
A417 40.84 km
M4 42.38 km
A48 45.91 km
A449 48.36 km
A361 54.97 km
A41 96.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6UG

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 6UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
489 m
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.28 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 5.15 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.29 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
5.57 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.19 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.53 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.15 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
7.15 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.17 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.18 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
7.24 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.26 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.63 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.95 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
8.4 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.56 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.79 km
Five Acres High School 8.86 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
489 m
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
698 m
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
698 m
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
722 m
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
760 m
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
973 m
Dean Valley Manor - Lindors Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
1.69 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.71 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
1.92 km
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.34 km
The Florence Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.82 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.88 km
The Sloop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
2.88 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.15 km
Ysgol Gynradd Llaneuddogwy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.15 km
Llandogo Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
3.15 km
Llandogo Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.15 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
3.16 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
3.3 km
Priory Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
3.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Petty Marsh Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Petty Marsh Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Horsepool Lane Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Horsepool Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.6 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.6 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 37.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 38.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 237 m
Hollow Marsh Wetland 394 m
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Mocking Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Mork Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Dark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Willscroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Picket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
The Dingle Valley 1.67 km
Slade Bottom Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Slade Bottom Valley 1.69 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73138100
Longitude -2.64124500
OS Easting 355811
OS Northing 0203824
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
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