Postcode GL6 7AQ (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 7AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 7AQ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL6 7AQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7AQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL6 7AQ is Far Wells Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holloway Cottage and is 379 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 7AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.

The local pub for residents of GL6 7AQ is The Highwayman Inn and is 8.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 9.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 81.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL6 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Far Wells Road 19 m
Joiners' Lane 230 m
Wells Road 242 m
High Street 386 m
Back Lane 402 m
Holloway Road 412 m
Hayhedge Lane 993 m
Bisley Road 2.4 km
B4070 4.14 km
A417 8.62 km
A419 10.84 km
M4 26.21 km
A38 31.68 km
A420 34.08 km
A40 37.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 7AQ

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 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
352 m
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.92 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.93 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.26 km
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.27 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.66 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
4.65 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
4.68 km
Miserden Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.83 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.88 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
4.94 km
Sheepscombe Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.96 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.97 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.44 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.44 km
The Croft Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
5.73 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.74 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.8 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
6.13 km
Stroud High School 6.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
8.16 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
8.79 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.84 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
9.17 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.26 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
9.27 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
9.27 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
9.27 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
9.34 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
9.37 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
9.37 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
9.39 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
9.39 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
9.39 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
9.49 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.59 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
9.61 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.61 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
9.61 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
9.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Holloway Cottage Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Holloway Cottage Bus Stop/Station 385 m
The Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 449 m
The Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Stirrup Cup Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Chantry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 187 m
Hawkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Sidelong Six Plantation Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Copsegrove Covert Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Pontingshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Collier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Gat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Dagnish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Highmeads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hyde's Bottom Valley 1.35 km
Pheasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Helen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Boys' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Stancombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 99 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.4 42.7
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 183,629 kWh - mean 30,605 kWh : median 29,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 7AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74901900
Longitude -2.14222700
OS Easting 390278
OS Northing 0205601
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30711
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Bisley and Painswick ED
Electoral Ward Bisley
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Bisley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 002A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2