The postcode GL6 7RB is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 7RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 7RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL6 7RB is Wordings Mount which is centered 215 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 6.26 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 7RB (for ages 11 and under) is Sheepscombe Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of GL6 7RB is Beacon And Railway Hotel and is 7.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 7RB 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 7RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 7RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 7RB
| 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 7RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 752 m |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.97 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 5.34 km |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Birdlip Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2006) | 5.76 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 5.88 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Coopers Edge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 6.12 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.19 km |
| Brockworth Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Robinswood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 6.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 7.65 km | |
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.03 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.24 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| The Greenway Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Dobbies Garden Centres | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 8.68 km | |
| National Star College - College Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| National Star College Canteen - Star Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Cowley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| The Cheese Rollers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Shurdington News Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 2, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 9.18 km | |
| Shurdington Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 9.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 32 m | |
| Methodist Church | 34 m | |
| Apostle Church | 277 m | |
| Apostle Church | 288 m | |
| Village Hall | 408 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 6.26 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 12.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 7RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackstable Wood | 303 m | |
| Lord's Wood | 918 m | |
| Longridge Wood | 960 m | |
| Lady's Wood | 992 m | |
| Butler's Grove | 1.04 km | |
| Saltridge Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Ebworth Plantations | 1.29 km | |
| Saltridge Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Famish Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Down Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Saltridge Common Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Famish Hill Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Piper's Wood | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 7RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.78810500 |
| Longitude | -2.16166100 |
| OS Easting | 388946 |
| OS Northing | 0209951 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046627 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |