The postcode GL6 7BG is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 7BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 7BG 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 7BG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL6 7BG is Back Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Little Close and is 155 m away.
The closest primary school to GL6 7BG (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 7BG is The Highwayman Inn and is 7.94 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 9.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 185.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 179.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL6 7BG 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 7BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 7BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 7BG
| 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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 96 m |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.51 km |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.58 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.62 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 5.24 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.42 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 7BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 8.8 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 9.15 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 9.33 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.33 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 9.33 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 9.41 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 9.41 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 9.45 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.51 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 9.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 7BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Little Close | 155 m | |
| The Bear Inn | 156 m | |
| Little Close | 166 m | |
| The Bear Inn | 177 m | |
| Stirrup Cup | 246 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 56.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 7BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Chantry Plantation | 421 m | |
| Pontingshill Plantation | 657 m | |
| Sidelong Six Plantation | 787 m | |
| Collier's Plantation | 858 m | |
| The Warren | 957 m | |
| Copsegrove Covert | 1.03 km | |
| Hawkley Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Highmeads Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Stancombe Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Gat Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Pheasant Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Calfway Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Dagnish Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wittantree Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Boys' Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 7BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 185.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 50 Mbps | 179.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.5 | 57.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 525 | 525 |
Energy usage data for GL6 7BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75298300 |
| Longitude | -2.14309400 |
| OS Easting | 390219 |
| OS Northing | 0206042 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Bisley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049948 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |