The postcode GL6 6EB is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 6EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 6EB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 GL6 6EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL6 6EB is Windsor Place which is centered 191 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salmon Springs and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 6EB (for ages 11 and under) is Callowell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archway School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of GL6 6EB is The Globe Inn and is 4.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Nippy Chippy and is 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 6EB 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 GL6 6EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 6EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 6EB
| 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 GL6 6EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 422 m |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 891 m |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 985 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.28 km |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.36 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.57 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Maidenhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Wycliffe College | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.98 km | |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 6EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 3.5 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 3.68 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.77 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 4 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 4 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Trafalgar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| J Broomhall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Pizza Planet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Stonehouse Convenience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 6EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Salmon Springs | 196 m | |
| Salmon Springs | 254 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 434 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 451 m | |
| The Vicarage | 482 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 15.98 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 53.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 6EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.33 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Ruscombe Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Ocker Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Sherman's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Heart Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Wickridge Hill | 1.76 km | |
| The Mayor's Pool | 1.79 km | |
| Randwick Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Standish Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Pitchcombe Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Viner's Wood | 2 km | |
| Maiden Hill | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 6EB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75621500 |
| Longitude | -2.22611800 |
| OS Easting | 384489 |
| OS Northing | 0206416 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Stroud Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stroud Uplands |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stroud BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |