The postcode GL6 9BQ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL6 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL6 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to GL6 9BQ is New Road which is centered 223 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Demand Responsive Area and is 555 m away.
The closest primary school to GL6 9BQ (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 9BQ is The Kings Head Pub and is 6.69 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 6.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL6 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL6 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL6 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 820 m |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 1.42 km | |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Avening Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 4.31 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 5.67 km |
| Oakridge Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL6 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 6.51 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 6.64 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 6.73 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| St Judes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Marist Convent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 6.97 km | |
| Well Seasoned Cotswold Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 7.2 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 7.23 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL6 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Demand Responsive Area | 555 m | |
| Common Road | 582 m | |
| Common Road | 585 m | |
| Box Crescent | 606 m | |
| Box Crescent | 647 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 21.97 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL6 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Iron Mills Common | 737 m | |
| Gatcombe Water | 789 m | |
| Gatcombe Wood | 884 m | |
| Hazel Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Avening Valley | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Watledge Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Besbury Common | 1.63 km | |
| Oldfield Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Rugger's Green Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Hyde House Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Nailsworth Valley | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Nine Acre Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Little Grove Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Bunting Hill | 2.78 km | |
| St Chloe's Green | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL6 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for GL6 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.69877800 |
| Longitude | -2.19133600 |
| OS Easting | 386873 |
| OS Northing | 0200021 |
| 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: 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 |