Postcode GL6 8LE (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

GL6 8LE 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 8LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL6 8LE is Coppice Hill which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doctor Middleton's Road and is 215 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 8LE (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 8LE is The Kings Head Pub and is 8.88 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 8.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coppice Hill 82 m
Stony Riding 137 m
Randalls Green 140 m
Dr Middletons Road 191 m
High Street 234 m
Keble Road 410 m
Lynch Road 530 m
London Road 3.5 km
A419 10.38 km
A417 11.07 km
M4 23.41 km
A38 29.99 km
A420 32.84 km
A40 38.05 km
M5 45.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 8LE

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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
238 m
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.52 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.53 km
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.57 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.79 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.16 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.27 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.48 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
3.75 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.72 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
4.87 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.05 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.15 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.22 km
Beaudesert Park School 5.22 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
5.3 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.68 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.72 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.79 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doctor Middleton's Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Brantwood Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Burcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Marle Hill Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dimmel's Dale Valley 362 m
Chalford Bottom Valley 522 m
Cowcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Golden Valley Valley 641 m
Pennyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Oldhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cowcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
The Coombes Valley 1.76 km
Rack Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bristley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.4 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 19.63 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 250,197 kWh - mean 15,637 kWh : median 15,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72383900
Longitude -2.14630200
OS Easting 389991
OS Northing 0202801
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32166
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4