Postcode GL6 6HL (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 6HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 6HL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL6 6HL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 6HL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL6 6HL is The Stocks which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Demand Responsive Area and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to GL6 6HL (for ages 11 and under) is Randwick Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 21, 2014. 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 6HL is The Globe Inn and is 2.71 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 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL6 6HL 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 GL6 6HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL6 6HL, and the approximate distance away.

The Stocks 64 m
The Lane 189 m
Ocker Hill 192 m
The Hill 194 m
Robbers Road 430 m
Ash Lane 506 m
Ruscombe Road 647 m
B4008 4.55 km
A417 13.96 km
A419 18.12 km
A38 26.61 km
M4 28.33 km
A40 30.06 km
A449 40.67 km
A420 40.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 6HL

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 GL6 6HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Randwick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
0 m
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
955 m
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.09 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.11 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.36 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
1.56 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.75 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.78 km
Stroud High School 1.8 km
Maidenhill School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.25 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.28 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.37 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.52 km
Wycliffe College 2.77 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
2.82 km
Park Junior School Requires improvement
(October 16, 2019)
2.85 km
Stonehouse Park Infant School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.85 km
Hopelands Preparatory School 2.85 km
The Shrubberies School Good
(October 2, 2018)
2.96 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
3.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 6HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.52 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.25 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
2.25 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
2.52 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.57 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
2.57 km
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
2.58 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
2.61 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
2.71 km
Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
2.71 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
2.71 km
Trafalgar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.71 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
2.73 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
2.73 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
2.73 km
J Broomhall Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
2.75 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
2.75 km
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 12, 2021
2.75 km
Pizza Planet Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
2.75 km
Stonehouse Convenience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
2.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 6HL - Data from Apr 2022

Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Hill Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Hill Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 6HL - Data from Dec 2021

The Mayor's Pool Inland Water 262 m
Randwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 314 m
Ocker Hill Hill Or Mountain 337 m
Maiden Hill Hill Or Mountain 467 m
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Standish Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Ruscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Sherman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Doverow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Pitchcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Haresfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Vinegar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Halliday's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Haresfield Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 6HL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 288,069 kWh - mean 18,004 kWh : median 12,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 6HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75892100
Longitude -2.24845800
OS Easting 382948
OS Northing 0206722
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29798
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Bisley and Painswick ED
Electoral Ward Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000082
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stroud BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049958
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 004F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2