The postcode GL6 7RL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 7RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 7RL 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 7RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to GL6 7RL is B4070 which is centered 865 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 338 m away.
The closest primary school to GL6 7RL (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 Henley Bank High School.
The local pub for residents of GL6 7RL is The Highwayman Inn and is 7.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92 Mbps and an average upload speed of 58.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL6 7RL 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 7RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 7RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 7RL
| 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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheepscombe Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 0 m |
| Cranham Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 25, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.62 km |
| Birdlip Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2006) | 5.01 km |
| Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 9, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 5.32 km |
| Coopers Edge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Brockworth Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 6.09 km |
| Henley Bank High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.16 km | |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 6.45 km |
| Robinswood Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Special Measures (December 18, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Abbeymead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 6.63 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 6.68 km |
| Heron Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 6.71 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 6.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Meadows Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| The Greenway Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 1, 2021 | 7.76 km | |
| Caterlink Limited Haresfield C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| National Star College - College Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.96 km | |
| National Star College Canteen - Star Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.96 km | |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Cotswold Hills Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Cowley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| The Cheese Rollers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Shurdington News Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 2, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Shurdington Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| The Green Dragon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| ProCook Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.69 km | |
| Caterlink At Coberley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2021 | 8.76 km | |
| Over The Way At Royal Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 8.76 km | |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 8.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 7RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 338 m | |
| Butcher's Arms | 349 m | |
| Village Hall | 353 m | |
| Apostle Church | 471 m | |
| Apostle Church | 478 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 11.53 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 59.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 7RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lord's Wood | 387 m | |
| Ebworth Plantations | 544 m | |
| Lady's Wood | 629 m | |
| Butler's Grove | 650 m | |
| Beech Wood | 907 m | |
| Saltridge Wood | 907 m | |
| Blackstable Wood | 915 m | |
| Saltridge Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Saltridge Common Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Piper's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Slade Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Famish Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Down Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Famish Hill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Longridge Wood | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 7RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74 Mbps | 92 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 58.5 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 97.4% | 61.9 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 89.7% | 89.7% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for GL6 7RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.79296700 |
| Longitude | -2.15407500 |
| OS Easting | 389470 |
| OS Northing | 0210490 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33049947 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |