The postcode GL15 6WQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in March 2003 and terminated in June 2004.GL15 6WQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL15 6WQ 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 6WQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 6WQ is Belmont Road which is centered 556 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Triangle school stop and is 618 m away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6WQ (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 6WQ is The Sloop Inn and is 2.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2019.
Policing for GL15 6WQ is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 6WQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6WQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6WQ
| Introduction | March 2003 |
| Termination | June 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6WQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (October 19, 2011) | 2.06 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.61 km | |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.87 km | |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.2 km |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.61 km |
| Dean Close St John's | Independent school | 0-14 | 8 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 8.11 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.15 km | |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 8.63 km |
| Offa's Mead Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 12, 2018) | 8.66 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 8.69 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.75 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 8.75 km |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 9.05 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 9.16 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockweir/Hewelsfield Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 750 m | |
| Camp Hillcrest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Go Wild Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Medhope Growers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.04 km | |
| Medhope Growers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.04 km | |
| St Briavels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| St Briavels YHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Parva Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| The Wye Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Parva Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| The Wye Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Oakey Doakey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Tintern Old Rectory B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement June 25, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Tintern Old Rectory B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement June 25, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| The Sloop Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Triangle school stop | 618 m | |
| Monk Optics | 751 m | |
| Monk Optics | 771 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.2 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6WQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 709 m | |
| Hart Hill | 825 m | |
| Cutt's Orchard | 1.07 km | |
| Cows Hill Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Madgett Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Victuals Grove | 1.49 km | |
| Cows Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Hollow Marsh | 1.69 km | |
| Red Hill Grove | 1.89 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Lords Grove | 1.94 km | |
| Mocking Hazel Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Caswell Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Coed Beddick | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71931800 |
| Longitude | -2.65457800 |
| OS Easting | 354878 |
| OS Northing | 0202491 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |