Postcode GL6 8JG (Cotswold)

Map showing GL6 8JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 8JG is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL6 8JG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8JG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL6 8JG is A419 which is centered 8.28 km away.

The nearest bus stop is St Luke's Church and is 189 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 8JG (for ages 11 and under) is Oakridge Parochial School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of GL6 8JG is The Highwayman Inn and is 9.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 118.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% 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 8JG 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 8JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A419 8.28 km
A417 10.15 km
M4 23.45 km
A420 31.01 km
A38 31.86 km
A429 36.18 km
A40 40.02 km
A361 46.34 km
A449 46.59 km
M5 46.87 km
A34 76.31 km
A41 79.89 km
A46 92.16 km
A5 108.28 km
A1 225.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 8JG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.12 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.29 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
2.63 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.26 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.4 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.5 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.67 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
5.24 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.35 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
5.36 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
5.86 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
6.23 km
Miserden Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
6.34 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
6.78 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
7.03 km
Beaudesert Park School 7.13 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
7.16 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
7.25 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
7.69 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
7.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
9.16 km
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
9.97 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
10.35 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
10.44 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
10.44 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
11.18 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
11.32 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
11.36 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
11.38 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
11.42 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
12.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Luke's Church Bus Stop/Station 189 m
St Luke's Church Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Highfields Bus Stop/Station 461 m
The Hollies Bus Stop/Station 481 m
The Hollies Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.55 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bristley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 314 m
Tanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 452 m
The Coombes Valley 527 m
Barnage Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Rack Grove Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Frampton Wood Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Cowcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Penny Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Oldhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ash Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Peyton's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Siccaridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Quanley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 8JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.3 Mbps 125.5 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 25.6 Mbps 118.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 75
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 60,584 kWh - mean 6,058 kWh : median 5,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 8JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72370200
Longitude -2.11561000
OS Easting 392111
OS Northing 0202782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23045
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Tetbury ED
Electoral Ward Ermin
Local Authority District Cotswold
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 E07000079
Travel To Work Area Swindon

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049800
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2