Postcode GL6 7BQ (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 7BQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL6 7BQ 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 7BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL6 7BQ is Stroud Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Close and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 7BQ (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 7BQ is The Highwayman Inn and is 7.88 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 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 324 Mbps and an average upload speed of 317 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL6 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stroud Road 34 m
Back Lane 113 m
School Road 122 m
George Street 164 m
Manor Street 200 m
Windyridge 201 m
Cheltenham Road 202 m
Church Hill 266 m
High Street 283 m
Wells Road 333 m
Van Der Breen Street 371 m
Hayhedge Lane 973 m
Bisley Road 2.34 km
Slad Road 3.27 km
B4070 3.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
162 m
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.29 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.34 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.66 km
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.75 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.16 km
Sheepscombe Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.44 km
Miserden Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.52 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
4.64 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
4.9 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.93 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.26 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
5.29 km
The Croft Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
5.32 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.44 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.45 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.86 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
6.06 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
6.15 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 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.88 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.77 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
8.83 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
9.18 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
9.37 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
9.37 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
9.37 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
9.43 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
9.43 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
9.45 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
9.45 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
9.48 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
9.49 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
9.49 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.52 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
Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Close Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Little Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Stirrup Cup Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 15.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chantry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Pontingshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Sidelong Six Plantation Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Collier's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 870 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Copsegrove Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Stancombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hawkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Highmeads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Gat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Calfway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pheasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wittantree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Dagnish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Butts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 300 Mbps 324 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 300 Mbps 317 Mbps 1000 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 475 475

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 169,484 kWh - mean 24,212 kWh : median 24,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,657 kWh - mean 4,331 kWh : median 4,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75362100
Longitude -2.14286400
OS Easting 390235
OS Northing 0206113
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: 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