The postcode GL6 7BZ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 7BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 7BZ 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 7BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL6 7BZ is Southmead Lane which is centered 638 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southmead Farm school stop and is 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 7BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Sheepscombe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL6 7BZ is The Highwayman Inn and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 7BZ 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 7BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 7BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 7BZ
| 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 7BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.04 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 5.39 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.99 km |
| Birdlip Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2006) | 6.18 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.28 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 6.49 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Cowley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| National Star College - College Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| National Star College Canteen - Star Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| The Greenway Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 9.55 km | |
| Caterlink At Coberley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Over The Way At Royal Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.55 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 9.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 7BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Southmead Farm school stop | 1.15 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 13.37 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 7BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Down Wood | 287 m | |
| High Wood | 586 m | |
| Famish Hill | 798 m | |
| Famish Hill Plantation | 817 m | |
| Wittantree Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Butler's Grove | 1.38 km | |
| Keensgrove Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Stancombe Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Blackstable Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Longridge Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Calfway Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Down Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Butts Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 7BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.77698400 |
| Longitude | -2.14451300 |
| OS Easting | 390126 |
| OS Northing | 0208711 |
| 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 |