Postcode GL55 6XL (Cotswold)

Map showing GL55 6XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL55 6XL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL55 6XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL55 6XL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 GL55 6XL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL55 6XL is B4479 which is centered 1.73 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 196 m away.

The closest primary school to GL55 6XL (for ages 11 and under) is Blockley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chipping Campden School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 9, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GL55 6XL is The Ebrington Arms and is 2.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 106.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL55 6XL 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 GL55 6XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL55 6XL, and the approximate distance away.

B4479 1.73 km
B4035 6.28 km
B4632 10.01 km
A429 11.06 km
A3400 13.32 km
A422 26.95 km
A417 34.31 km
M40 37.42 km
A34 38.08 km
A41 40.87 km
A46 48.72 km
A44 66.62 km
A40 67.09 km
A38 73.93 km
A5 85.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL55 6XL

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 GL55 6XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blockley Church of England Primary School Good
(February 11, 2020)
3.47 km
Chipping Campden School Outstanding
(March 9, 2017)
3.65 km
St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
3.69 km
St Catharine's Catholic Primary School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.94 km
St David's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 7, 2016)
5.8 km
Ilmington CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 22, 2012)
6.26 km
Mickleton Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
6.51 km
Shipston High School Good
(March 20, 2018)
7.36 km
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
7.76 km
Longborough Church of England Primary School Good
(June 22, 2017)
8.22 km
Willersey Church of England Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
8.25 km
Broadway First School Good
(December 14, 2016)
8.54 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 8.72 km
Kitebrook Preparatory School 8.75 km
Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
8.98 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale 9.36 km
Quinton Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
9.45 km
Honeybourne First School Good
(January 21, 2020)
9.49 km
Cotswold Spa Hospital School Outstanding
(July 5, 2019)
9.63 km
Pebworth First School Good
(May 17, 2018)
10.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL55 6XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Churchill Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
February 24, 2022
143 m
Vegetable Matters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
2.01 km
Charingworth Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.15 km
The Ebrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 12, 2022
2.2 km
Ebrington C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 28, 2017
2.25 km
Holly House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
2.28 km
Home Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.28 km
Little Oak Vineyard Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
2.45 km
Dovebrook Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.46 km
Ebrington Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
2.52 km
Campden BRI Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.52 km
KOTI Autotalli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
2.55 km
The Malins Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
2.92 km
Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
2.93 km
Chipping Campden Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
2.98 km
The Great Western Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.36 km
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 16, 2019
3.45 km
Blockley C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.47 km
Jasmine Cottage Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 29, 2018
3.55 km
Badgers Field Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 8, 2018
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL55 6XL - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Brookside Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 34.29 km
London Oxford Airport Air 36.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL55 6XL - Data from Dec 2021

Aizle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Blakemore Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Sedgecombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Aston Magna Coppices Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sedgecombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lynch Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Goose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Ditchford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Augusta Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ablers Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
George Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Caroline Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Upper Water Inland Water 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL55 6XL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.7 Mbps 131.2 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 54 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 52.03831900
Longitude -1.72939000
OS Easting 418659
OS Northing 0237803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Campden-Vale ED
Electoral Ward Blockley
Local Authority District Cotswold
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 E07000079
Travel To Work Area Evesham

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 (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049738
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2