Postcode GL6 9AL (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 9AL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL6 9AL 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 9AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to GL6 9AL is The Devil's Elbow which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weighbridge Inn and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to GL6 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is Minchinhampton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017.

The local pub for residents of GL6 9AL is The Rose And Crown and is 6.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL6 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

The Devil's Elbow 136 m
Avening Road 446 m
A4135 6.12 km
B4014 6.14 km
A433 6.86 km
A419 14.12 km
A417 15.95 km
M4 20.45 km
A38 25.15 km
A420 34.69 km
A40 36.2 km
M5 40.15 km
A361 42.41 km
A449 48.41 km
A34 81.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 9AL

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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Beaudesert Park School 1.15 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.25 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.62 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.09 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.3 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.62 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2.72 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.85 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
3.82 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
3.96 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.52 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.02 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
5.11 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.43 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
5.49 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
5.63 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
5.63 km
Sir William Romney's School Good
(February 26, 2020)
5.9 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
6.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
6.22 km
St Judes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 31, 2021
6.22 km
Marist Convent Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
6.29 km
Well Seasoned Cotswold Caterers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
6.31 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
6.38 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
6.38 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
6.38 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 17, 2021
6.42 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
6.44 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
6.5 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
6.5 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
6.55 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
6.6 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
6.6 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
6.95 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
6.97 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
7.05 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
7.05 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
7.09 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Weighbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Weighbridge Inn Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Demand Responsive Area Bus Stop/Station 328 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 761 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.62 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Iron Mills Common Woodland Or Forest 133 m
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 442 m
Gatcombe Water Inland Water 692 m
Oldfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Rugger's Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Gatcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Watledge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Avening Valley Valley 1.47 km
Nailsworth Valley Valley 2.05 km
Little Grove Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Nine Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lockyer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Pond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ledgemore Pond Inland Water 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.1 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 30 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 6.7% 16.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 19.3
300+ Mbps 93.3% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 375,245 kWh - mean 23,453 kWh : median 23,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.69335200
Longitude -2.19967600
OS Easting 386295
OS Northing 0199419
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27018
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1