Postcode GL6 9DS (Stroud)

Map showing GL6 9DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL6 9DS is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. GL6 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL6 9DS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GL6 9DS is Barcelona Drive which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ricardo Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to GL6 9DS (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 9DS is The Kings Head Pub and is 6.01 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 5.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL6 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barcelona Drive 9 m
Dr Crawfords Way 122 m
Ollney Road 152 m
Ricardo Road 161 m
Windmill Road 171 m
Tooke Road 172 m
Dr Brown's Close 203 m
Sheppard Way 210 m
Box Crescent 230 m
Southfield 258 m
Dr Brown's Road 264 m
Hiatt Road 272 m
Everest Close 290 m
Highcroft 297 m
Cuckoo Row 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL6 9DS

Introduction September 2003
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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
581 m
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
965 m
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
1.22 km
Beaudesert Park School 1.3 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.53 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.03 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.36 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.9 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
3.07 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
3.28 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.42 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.73 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.87 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.96 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
4.06 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.08 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
4.24 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.37 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.74 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
5.84 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
5.84 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
5.84 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
5.9 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
5.97 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.97 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
6.01 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
6.04 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
6.04 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
6.19 km
Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
6.43 km
St Judes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 31, 2021
6.43 km
Marist Convent Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
6.48 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
6.51 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
6.53 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
6.53 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
6.55 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 17, 2021
6.61 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
6.75 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ricardo Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Ricardo Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Scout Hut Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Dr Brown's Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Scout Hut Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Besbury Common Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Iron Mills Common Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Watledge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Gatcombe Water Inland Water 1.71 km
Hyde House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Gatcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Littleworth Common Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Nailsworth Valley Valley 2.08 km
St Chloe's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Stringer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Oldfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Avening Valley Valley 2.43 km
Rugger's Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 33.7 Mbps 52.53 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 14.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 7.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 448,373 kWh - mean 15,461 kWh : median 16,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 109,850 kWh - mean 3,923 kWh : median 3,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL6 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70666500
Longitude -2.19574000
OS Easting 386571
OS Northing 0200899
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31042
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Minchinhampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049990
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 010B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3