Postcode GL6 8JX (Cotswold)

Map showing GL6 8JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 8JX is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. GL6 8JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL6 8JX 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 8JX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL6 8JX is A419 which is centered 8.54 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Jolly Nice and is 449 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 8JX (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 8JX is The Wheatsheaf Inn and is 9.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 60.8 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A419 8.54 km
A417 11.42 km
M4 22.21 km
A420 30.71 km
A38 30.98 km
A429 37.27 km
A40 40.13 km
A361 45.08 km
M5 45.92 km
A449 47.63 km
A34 77.58 km
A41 81.16 km
A46 93.4 km
A5 109.4 km
A1 226.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 8JX

Introduction July 1990
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 8JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.07 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.37 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
3.42 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.62 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.65 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.88 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
4.38 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.63 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.66 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
4.97 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.08 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
5.72 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
6.08 km
Beaudesert Park School 6.42 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
6.69 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.98 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
7.17 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
7.44 km
Miserden Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
7.62 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
7.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
8.9 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
9.36 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
9.44 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
9.44 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
9.56 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.56 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
9.8 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
10.41 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
10.44 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
10.64 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
10.68 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
10.68 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
10.74 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
12.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jolly Nice Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Jolly Nice Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Jolly Nice Bus Stop/Station 494 m
Jolly Nice Bus Stop/Station 510 m
The Hollies Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 20.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
The Coombes Valley 868 m
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bristley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Emmerson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.57 km
Oldhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Black Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rack Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Tanner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ash Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Lowesmoor Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Barnage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Frampton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.7 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 150 150
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 56,543 kWh - mean 4,712 kWh : median 3,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 8JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71275400
Longitude -2.12103900
OS Easting 391734
OS Northing 0201565
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