The postcode GL6 8LY is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 8LY 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 8LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL6 8LY is Hillside which is centered 128 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakridge Primary School and is 665 m away.
The closest primary school to GL6 8LY (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 8LY is The Highwayman Inn and is 9.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 9.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 8LY
| 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 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 718 m |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 954 m |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 5.53 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 6.04 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 6.13 km | |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Miserden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 6.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 9.14 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 9.35 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| The Highwayman Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.4 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 9.49 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 9.6 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 9.97 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 10.11 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 10.11 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 10.11 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 10.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakridge Primary School | 665 m | |
| Brantwood Road | 772 m | |
| Hungerfords | 777 m | |
| Hungerfords | 786 m | |
| Burcombe Road | 812 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.61 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 55.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dimmel's Dale | Valley | 588 m |
| Oldhills Wood | 612 m | |
| Parish Wood | 734 m | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 822 m |
| Westley Wood | 948 m | |
| Rack Grove | 1.11 km | |
| Hyde's Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Bristley Hill Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Cowcombe Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 1.47 km |
| The Coombes | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Cowcombe Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Pennyhill Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Tanner's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25 Mbps | 23.6 Mbps | 27.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.9 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 6.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 23.6 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.73008100 |
| Longitude | -2.13699800 |
| OS Easting | 390635 |
| OS Northing | 0203494 |
| 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: 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 |