Postcode GL15 6US (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6US and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6US is Belmont Road which is centered 368 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Cottage and is 697 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6US (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

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Road 368 m
Bailey Lane 400 m
B4228 1.25 km
A40 15.17 km
A38 15.93 km
M5 24.02 km
A465 38.66 km
A417 41.32 km
M4 41.5 km
A48 44.94 km
A449 49.93 km
A361 53.58 km
A41 98.13 km
A470 100.3 km
A5 107.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6US

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 6US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.2 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.37 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.95 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.01 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.14 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.07 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.1 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.29 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.38 km
Dean Close St John's 7.79 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.09 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.14 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.33 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
8.39 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.5 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.7 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.75 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.77 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
8.77 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
8.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.08 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.63 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.98 km
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
2.04 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.2 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.41 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
2.41 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
2.42 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.47 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.47 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.47 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.55 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.58 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.93 km
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.93 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.93 km
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.93 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
3.14 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
3.14 km
Chase Farming Partnership Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
3.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sycamore Cottage Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Sycamore Cottage Bus Stop/Station 699 m
Hewelsfield Cross Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Hewelsfield Cross South Bus Stop/Station 720 m
The Triangle school stop Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.41 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 36.94 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 38.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cows Hill Hill Or Mountain 650 m
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hollow Marsh Wetland 1.55 km
The Dingle Valley 1.65 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Colonel's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Picket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hewelsfield Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6US - 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 51.71602300
Longitude -2.64238600
OS Easting 355717
OS Northing 0202117
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