The postcode GL6 8JL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 8JL 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 8JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GL6 8JL is Marley Lane which is centered 356 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westley Farm and is 507 m away.
The closest primary school to GL6 8JL (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 8JL is The Kings Head Pub and is 9.71 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 9.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 8JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 8JL
| 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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 991 m |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 5.47 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 5.88 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 5.93 km | |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 5.99 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 6.03 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 8JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 9.43 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 9.56 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 9.69 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 9.71 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 9.71 km | |
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 9.92 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 10.32 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 10.83 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 10.9 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 10.9 km | |
| Beacon And Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 11.93 km | |
| Oaksey Post Office and Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 11.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 8JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Westley Farm | 507 m | |
| Westley Farm | 518 m | |
| Brantwood Road | 850 m | |
| Oakridge Primary School | 875 m | |
| Hungerfords | 949 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.36 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 54.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 8JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Parish Wood | 199 m | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 217 m |
| Oldhills Wood | 282 m | |
| Westley Wood | 336 m | |
| Dimmel's Dale | Valley | 621 m |
| Cowcombe Hill | 820 m | |
| The Coombes | Valley | 955 m |
| Rack Grove | 1.02 km | |
| Bristley Hill Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Cowcombe Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Pennyhill Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Tanner's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Barnage Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Hyde Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 8JL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72346600 |
| Longitude | -2.13432900 |
| OS Easting | 390818 |
| OS Northing | 0202758 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Chalford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |