The postcode GL6 8PA is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 8PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8PA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL6 8PA is Cirencester Road which is centered 637 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carpenters and is 594 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 4.75 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 8PA (for ages 11 and under) is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2021.
The local pub for residents of GL6 8PA is The Kings Head Pub and is 7.41 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 7.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL6 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 8PA
| 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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 3.33 km | |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.83 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.83 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 7.25 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 7.33 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 7.39 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 7.39 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 7.43 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 7.43 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 7.86 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.26 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| St Judes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 8.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Carpenters | 594 m | |
| Pavillion | 613 m | |
| Carpenters | 617 m | |
| Pavillion | 633 m | |
| Upper Hyde Farm | 664 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.12 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hyde House Wood | 309 m | |
| Hyde Wood | 736 m | |
| The Grove | 819 m | |
| Besbury Common | 863 m | |
| Pennyhill Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Lawrenceland Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Stringer's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Frith Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Cowcombe Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Mackhouse Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hale's Grove | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 8PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.8 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 23.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 57.1% | 0% | 18 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71504500 |
| Longitude | -2.16973200 |
| OS Easting | 388370 |
| OS Northing | 0201826 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Cotswolds |
| County Electorial Division | Minchinhampton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Minchinhampton |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Minchinhampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049991 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |