The postcode GL6 6QB is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 6QB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 6QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL6 6QB is Hale Lane which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 6QB (for ages 11 and under) is The Croft Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 23, 2017. 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 6QB is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Nippy Chippy and is 7.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL6 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 6QB
| 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 6QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 339 m |
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.03 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 4.79 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.14 km | |
| Haresfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 5.29 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 5.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.13 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 7.28 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 7.29 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 7.34 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.47 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Trafalgar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| J Broomhall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 7.51 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| Pizza Planet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 7.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Church | 110 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 125 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 129 m | |
| Stamages Lane Car Park | 259 m | |
| Pullens Road | 316 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.39 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Painswick Valley | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Juniper Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Twyning's Grove | 1.89 km | |
| Goodhurst Grove | 1.97 km | |
| High Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Longridge Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Down Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Maitlands Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Viner's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Blackstable Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Huddinknoll Hill | 2.37 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Painswick Beacon | 2.42 km | |
| Worgan's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Redding Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 6QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.2 Mbps | 63.7 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.4 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 63.7 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL6 6QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78541300 |
| Longitude | -2.19382000 |
| OS Easting | 386727 |
| OS Northing | 0209657 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Bisley and Painswick ED |
| Electoral Ward | Painswick and Upton |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Painswick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |