Postcode GL15 6ZA (Forest of Dean) Terminated September 2000

Map showing GL15 6ZA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 6ZA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in September 2000.GL15 6ZA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL15 6ZA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6ZA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL15 6ZA is Bream Road which is centered 1.45 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Priors Lodge School stop and is 645 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.78 km away at Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) The closest railway station is Lydney Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to GL15 6ZA (for ages 11 and under) is Bream Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL15 6ZA is Bream Sports & Social Club and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Lake and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 9, 2019.

Policing for GL15 6ZA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 6ZA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bream Road 1.45 km
B4231 1.79 km
B4234 10.4 km
A40 13.84 km
A38 16.42 km
M5 26.69 km
A417 37.52 km
M4 39.88 km
A465 41.5 km
A449 46.69 km
A48 48.9 km
A361 53.55 km
A41 94.44 km
A470 100.52 km
A5 105.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 6ZA

Introduction December 1999
Termination September 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 6ZA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bream Church of England Primary School 2.3 km
St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
3.32 km
Aylburton Church of England Primary School 3.33 km
Lydney Church of England Community School 3.89 km
Woolaston Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.98 km
The Dean Academy Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.08 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
4.13 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.2 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.32 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.6 km
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
4.94 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.26 km
Severnbanks Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.28 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.28 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.28 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.04 km
Redbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.01 km
SGS Berkeley Green UTC 8.11 km
Aurora Severnside School 8.11 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
8.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Briavels Meats Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
1.64 km
Maypole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.66 km
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.66 km
St James's Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.66 km
Golden Lake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
1.84 km
The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
1.93 km
Bream Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
2.1 km
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
2.1 km
The Twilight Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 18, 2021
2.1 km
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.14 km
Andy's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.17 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2017
2.24 km
Bream Early Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
2.3 km
Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
2.3 km
Bream Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2021
2.36 km
Mayhawk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
2.39 km
Tangerine Cakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
2.39 km
Oakey Doakey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
2.8 km
The Rising Sun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.99 km
Courtyard Cafe - St Briavels Assembly Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priors Lodge School stop Bus Stop/Station 645 m
Hoggins Farm School stop Bus Stop/Station 920 m
Hoggins Farm School stop Bus Stop/Station 920 m
Norchard (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 4.54 km
Lydney Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.54 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 6.54 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.72 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 236 m
Barnard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 300 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 389 m
Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Rodmore Grove Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Priors Pool Inland Water 875 m
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Upper Old Bargains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Meend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Batmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Clanna Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73422900
Longitude -2.59297500
OS Easting 359147
OS Northing 0204113
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15469
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Lydney ED
Electoral Ward Lydney West & Aylburton
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Aylburton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049864
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2