The postcode GL15 6XE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 6XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL15 6XE 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 6XE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL15 6XE is Bailey Lane which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Triangle school stop and is 575 m away.
The closest primary school to GL15 6XE (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 6.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL15 6XE 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 6XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL15 6XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL15 6XE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6XE - 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) | 2.34 km |
| Woolaston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Clearwell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Aylburton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.43 km | |
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.52 km | |
| Tutshill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| Ellwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 7.35 km |
| Dean Close St John's | Independent school | 0-14 | 7.62 km | |
| The Dean Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 7.72 km |
| Lydney Church of England Community School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.81 km | |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.13 km |
| Offa's Mead Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Special Measures (December 12, 2018) | 8.25 km |
| Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.37 km |
| Pillowell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 8.49 km |
| Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 8.76 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 9 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 9 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 9.03 km |
| Parkend Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 9.12 km |
| Severnbanks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 6XE - 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 | 657 m | |
| Madgetts Farm VENISON And GAME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Go Wild Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Camp Hillcrest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Medhope Growers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.06 km | |
| Medhope Growers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 2.06 km | |
| St Briavels Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Parva Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| The Wye Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Parva Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| The Wye Valley Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| The George | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| St Briavels YHA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Tintern Old Rectory B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement June 25, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Tintern Old Rectory B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement June 25, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Oakey Doakey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| The Anchor Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| The White Monk Gift Shop and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 11, 2019 | 2.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 6XE - Data from Apr 2022
| The Triangle school stop | 575 m | |
| Monk Optics | 694 m | |
| Monk Optics | 722 m | |
| Aylesmore Court Lodge | 1.36 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.82 km | |
| Lydney Harbour | 9.82 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 36.8 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 38.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 6XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Hill | 578 m | |
| Cows Hill Wood | 630 m | |
| Cows Hill | 891 m | |
| Cutt's Orchard | 944 m | |
| Hart Hill | 948 m | |
| Madgett Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Oakhill Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Cockshoot Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Hollow Marsh | 1.79 km | |
| Caswell Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Victuals Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Colonel's Copse | 2.05 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Clay Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Lippets Grove | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 6XE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.3 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 9.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 58.3% | 41.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 41.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71527900 |
| Longitude | -2.64852700 |
| OS Easting | 355292 |
| OS Northing | 0202038 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |