The postcode GL6 8BL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL6 8BL is Aston View which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Middle Hill Crescent and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 5.13 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chalford Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GL6 8BL is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 8.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 8.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 328 m |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 995 m |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.03 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.84 km |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 4.95 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 5.28 km | |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.37 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.42 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 5.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 8.29 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 8.47 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.47 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 8.47 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 8.54 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 8.6 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 8.62 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 8.76 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 9.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Middle Hill Crescent | 130 m | |
| Middle Hill Crescent | 142 m | |
| Burcombe Road | 148 m | |
| The Green | 177 m | |
| Old Neighbourhood Inn | 212 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 54.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dimmel's Dale | Valley | 572 m |
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 883 m |
| Pennyhill Wood | 964 m | |
| Frith Wood | 997 m | |
| Parish Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Cowcombe Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Oldhills Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Grove | 1.32 km | |
| Hyde Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Westley Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Toadsmoor Valley | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Short Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Toadsmoor Pond | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 8BL - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72828500 |
| Longitude | -2.14976300 |
| OS Easting | 389753 |
| OS Northing | 0203296 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Minchinhampton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chalford |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chalford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049981 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |