Postcode GL6 8DT (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 8DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 8DT is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL6 8DT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 8DT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GL6 8DT is Old Station Close which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marle Hill and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 5.3 km away.

The closest primary school to GL6 8DT (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 8DT is The Kings Head Pub and is 8.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 8.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Policing for GL6 8DT 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 8DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL6 8DT, and the approximate distance away.

Old Station Close 208 m
Marle Hill 252 m
Dark Lane 261 m
High Street 424 m
Cowcombe Hill 863 m
London Road 3.06 km
A419 10.78 km
A417 11.59 km
M4 23.1 km
A38 29.44 km
A420 33.07 km
A40 37.76 km
M5 44.53 km
A361 45.69 km
A449 46.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 8DT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL6 8DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
580 m
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.51 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.64 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.86 km
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.12 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2.77 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.93 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
3.36 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.55 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
4.32 km
Beaudesert Park School 4.67 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4.69 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.7 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.81 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
5.14 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
5.21 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.29 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.36 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
5.47 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 8DT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
8.25 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
8.31 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
8.31 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
8.31 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
8.38 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
8.44 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
8.44 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
8.46 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
8.47 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
8.47 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
8.75 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
8.87 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.96 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
8.96 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
8.98 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
8.98 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
9.07 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
9.28 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.28 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
9.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 8DT - Data from Apr 2022

Marle Hill Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
The Old Silk Mill Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Doctor Middleton's Road Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 8DT - Data from Dec 2021

Chalford Bottom Valley 106 m
Pennyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 121 m
Cowcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 607 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Dimmel's Dale Valley 915 m
Golden Valley Valley 1.1 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Oldhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hyde House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cowcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72090800
Longitude -2.15279300
OS Easting 389542
OS Northing 0202476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32746
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chalford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1