The postcode GL2 6SZ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in December 1995.GL2 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL2 6SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 GL2 6SZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to GL2 6SZ is Orchard Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dimore Close and is 99 m away.
The closest primary school to GL2 6SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Hardwicke Parochial Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holmleigh Park High School.
The local pub for residents of GL2 6SZ is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 6.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 18, 2021.
Policing for GL2 6SZ 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 GL2 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL2 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL2 6SZ
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 GL2 6SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwicke Parochial Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 113 m |
| Field Court Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2014) | 893 m |
| Field Court Church of England Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 893 m | |
| Severn Vale School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Beech Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Hunts Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Kingsway Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Waterwells Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Meadowside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Holmleigh Park High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Harewood Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Harewood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Haresfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| The Willow Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 3.56 km |
| Longney Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| The Crypt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 17, 2012) | 3.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL2 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Silver Swan Beef & Lamb - Boxbush Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Chaxhill Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| SNR Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 6.28 km | |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| H. S. Cake Design | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Oldbury Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Novalis Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At The Shrubberies School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 7.1 km | |
| Magpies Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Simply The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 7.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL2 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dimore Close | 99 m | |
| Dimore Close | 113 m | |
| Oak Tree Close | 148 m | |
| Oak Tree Close | 196 m | |
| Ashgrove Close | 292 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.17 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 55.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL2 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Herbert's Plantation | 608 m | |
| Hardwicke Farm Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Hunts Grove | 1.45 km | |
| Fisher's Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Middle Gate Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Stockpits Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Ash Bed | 1.65 km | |
| Grove End Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Hockley Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Hockley Wood | 1.93 km | |
| St Martin's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Poolpits Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Parkend Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Hanging Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Madam's Pool | 2.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.81579600 |
| Longitude | -2.29243600 |
| OS Easting | 379938 |
| OS Northing | 0213059 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Hardwicke and Severn ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hardwicke |
| Local Authority District | Stroud |
| 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 | E07000082 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Gloucester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Gloucester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049943 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |