Postcode GL6 8LT (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 8LT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL6 8LT is Sturmyes Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burcombe Road and is 544 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 8LT (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 8LT is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 9.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 9.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sturmyes Road 100 m
Highfield Way 101 m
Hillside 202 m
Upper Lynch Road 208 m
Lynch Road 270 m
Keble Road 385 m
Burcombe Way 494 m
A419 10.18 km
A417 10.28 km
M4 24.13 km
A38 30.63 km
A420 32.92 km
A40 38.08 km
A449 45.35 km
M5 45.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 8LT

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 8LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
732 m
Oakridge Parochial School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.03 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.32 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.47 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.56 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.43 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.8 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
4.06 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.19 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
4.37 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.1 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
5.23 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
5.54 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.76 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.79 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
5.81 km
Beaudesert Park School 5.88 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.92 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
5.95 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
8.82 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
9.04 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
9.04 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
9.04 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
9.11 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
9.17 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
9.17 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
9.18 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
9.18 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
9.18 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
9.28 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
9.29 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.39 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
9.58 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
9.65 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
9.69 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
9.69 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
9.79 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.79 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
9.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Brantwood Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 657 m
Middle Hill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 669 m
Middle Hill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.54 km
Bristol Airport Air 54.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dimmel's Dale Valley 490 m
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Oldhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Golden Valley Valley 905 m
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chalford Bottom Valley 1.3 km
Cowcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hyde's Bottom Valley 1.42 km
Pennyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Rack Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bristley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cowcombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
The Coombes Valley 1.77 km
Hawkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 39.58 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 8.55 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% 24.4 5.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.7 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 556,780 kWh - mean 23,199 kWh : median 24,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 8LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.73035400
Longitude -2.14158900
OS Easting 390318
OS Northing 0203525
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2