Postcode GL15 6UU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 6UU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL15 6UU is Belmont Road which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Triangle school stop and is 659 m away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6UU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Road 148 m
Bailey Lane 323 m
Sandy Lane 710 m
B4228 1.3 km
A40 14.97 km
A38 16.32 km
M5 24.13 km
A465 38.17 km
A417 41.72 km
M4 41.98 km
A48 44.63 km
A449 49.97 km
A361 53.98 km
A41 98.28 km
A470 99.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6UU

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 6UU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
2.1 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.87 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.9 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 6.4 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 6.48 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
7.15 km
Tutshill Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.18 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
7.74 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 7.8 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.87 km
Dean Close St John's 7.87 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
8.4 km
Offa's Mead Academy Special Measures
(December 12, 2018)
8.5 km
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.62 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.73 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)
8.79 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
8.99 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
772 m
Camp Hillcrest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2021
1.56 km
Go Wild Education Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.67 km
Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.7 km
St Briavels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.1 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.18 km
Medhope Growers Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
2.18 km
The George Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
2.32 km
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
2.32 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
2.35 km
St Briavels YHA Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.36 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.57 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.62 km
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.62 km
Parva Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.62 km
The Wye Valley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
2.62 km
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.78 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
2.83 km
Tintern Old Rectory B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
June 25, 2021
2.83 km
The Anchor Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Triangle school stop Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Monk Optics Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Monk Optics Bus Stop/Station 826 m
Aylesmore Court Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Aylesmore Court Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.88 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 9.88 km
Bristol Airport Air 37.05 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 38.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 721 m
Cows Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Cows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Cutt's Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Madgett Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Cockshoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hollow Marsh Wetland 1.59 km
Oakhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Victuals Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Dingle Valley 2.01 km
Caswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Picket Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Red Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.8 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 4.74 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.9 0.6
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 51.71758600
Longitude -2.64908100
OS Easting 355256
OS Northing 0202295
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