The postcode GL6 8QW is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 8QW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 8QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to GL6 8QW is Silver Street which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Neighbourhood Inn and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 4.96 km away.
The closest primary school to GL6 8QW (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 8QW is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 8.35 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 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87 Mbps and an average upload speed of 82.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL6 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 372 m |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 955 m |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.72 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 4.94 km | |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.21 km |
| Sapperton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 30, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 5.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 8.05 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 8.2 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.2 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 8.2 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 8.35 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 8.35 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 8.54 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 8.83 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 9.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Neighbourhood Inn | 139 m | |
| Old Neighbourhood Inn | 143 m | |
| Old Neighbourhood | 322 m | |
| The Green | 322 m | |
| Old Neighbourhood | 323 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 18.9 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 54.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Chalford Bottom | Valley | 686 m |
| Pennyhill Wood | 718 m | |
| Frith Wood | 757 m | |
| Dimmel's Dale | Valley | 789 m |
| Cowcombe Wood | 943 m | |
| The Grove | 972 m | |
| Hyde Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Parish Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Oldhills Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Toadsmoor Valley | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Lawrenceland Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Toadsmoor Pond | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6 Mbps | 87 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 82.9 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 10% | 90% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90% | 14.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 300 | 300 |
Energy usage data for GL6 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72641800 |
| Longitude | -2.15375200 |
| OS Easting | 389477 |
| OS Northing | 0203089 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |