The postcode GL6 6QW is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2015.GL6 6QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL6 6QW 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 6QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL6 6QW is Hollyhock Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pullens Road and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 5.07 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 6QW (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 6QW is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 5.43 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 7.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.
Policing for GL6 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 6QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2015 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL6 6QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 215 m |
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.25 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 4.81 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 4.92 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Belong School Gloucestershire | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Haresfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.32 km | |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 5.48 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 5.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 6QW - 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 | 5.19 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.92 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 7.4 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 7.45 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 7.48 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.6 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| Trafalgar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| J Broomhall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 7.64 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Pizza Planet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 7.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Pullens Road | 125 m | |
| Pullens Road | 152 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 179 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 213 m | |
| St Mary's Church | 223 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.17 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Painswick Valley | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Goodhurst Grove | 1.77 km | |
| Juniper Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Twyning's Grove | 2.08 km | |
| Longridge Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Down Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Painswick Beacon | 2.2 km | |
| High Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Maitlands Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Huddinknoll Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Blackstable Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Madams Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Viner's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Saltridge Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Lady's Wood | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78739900 |
| Longitude | -2.19390100 |
| OS Easting | 386722 |
| OS Northing | 0209878 |
| 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 |