Postcode GL6 6US (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 6US and nearby postcodes

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

GL6 6US is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6US as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to GL6 6US is Kingsmead which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 4.74 km away.

The closest primary school to GL6 6US (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 6US is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 4.97 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 6.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingsmead 36 m
Edge Road 140 m
Blakewell Mead 168 m
Hambutts Drive 183 m
Hambutts Mead 276 m
St Mary's Mead 345 m
New Street 353 m
Churchill Way 413 m
Stamage's Lane 456 m
King's Mill Lane 542 m
Stroud Road 791 m
Slad Road 2.34 km
B4070 3.08 km
B4073 4.31 km
A417 9.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 6US

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 6US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Croft Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
345 m
Sheepscombe Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.31 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.43 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.96 km
Cranham Church of England Primary School Good
(May 25, 2018)
4 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
4.12 km
Randwick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
4.44 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.46 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.59 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
4.61 km
Haresfield Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.75 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.77 km
Stroud High School 4.93 km
Belong School Gloucestershire Good
(July 10, 2019)
5.01 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
5.08 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.12 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.21 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.47 km
Hunts Grove Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.47 km
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
4.75 km
Beacon And Railway Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.97 km
ProCook Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.67 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.82 km
Dobbies Garden Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
6.03 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.42 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
6.56 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
6.85 km
Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
6.9 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
6.99 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
7.01 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
7.01 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
7.11 km
Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.11 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
7.11 km
Trafalgar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
7.11 km
J Broomhall Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
7.15 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 7, 2020
7.15 km
Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 12, 2021
7.15 km
Pizza Planet Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
7.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Stamages Lane Car Park Bus Stop/Station 348 m
St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Rugby Club Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 12.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Painswick Valley Valley 1.06 km
Juniper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Maitlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Huddinknoll Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stockend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Goodhurst Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Twyning's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Viner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Scottsquar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Down Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Painswick Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Longridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Pitchcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 44.9 Mbps 54.61 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 11.67 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 275,240 kWh - mean 30,582 kWh : median 29,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 6US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78563500
Longitude -2.20060500
OS Easting 386259
OS Northing 0209683
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21708
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4