The postcode GL7 6BL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. GL7 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL7 6BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 GL7 6BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL7 6BL is Arlingdon Fields which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, 4.27 km away.
The closest primary school to GL7 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2017.
The local pub for residents of GL7 6BL is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 2.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL7 6BL 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 GL7 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL7 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL7 6BL
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| 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 GL7 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Oaksey CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Kemble Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Minety Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.76 km | |
| Chesterton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.78 km | |
| Cirencester Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Paternoster School | Special school | 2-17 | 6.46 km | |
| Cirencester Deer Park School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 6.48 km |
| Cirencester College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 23, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 20, 2021) | 6.98 km |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 7.02 km |
| Cirencester Kingshill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 7.13 km |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2013) | 7.27 km |
| St Sampson's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.95 km |
| Rodmarton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 21, 2016) | 8.25 km |
| Cricklade Manor Prep | Independent school | 2-11 | 8.33 km | |
| Down Ampney Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 8.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 9, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Coffee The Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| Oaksey Post Office and Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2019 | 3.92 km | |
| Edwards Ward at Minety School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Turnpike Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| Vale of the White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| The Rectory Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Pettifers Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 30, 2021 | 6.98 km | |
| The Potting Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| Oakwell Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 7.02 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Sarah Capper Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Horse and Groom Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Wiltshire Fresh Lamb Boxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2017 | 9.11 km | |
| Winkworth Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.87 km | |
| Oh My Nosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 12, 2021 | 10.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Telephone Box | 93 m | |
| Telephone Box | 97 m | |
| Village Hall School Stop | 226 m | |
| Village Hall school stop | 234 m | |
| Mill Lane | 268 m | |
| Kemble Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 30.17 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Neigh Bridge Lake | 600 m | |
| Spinney Lake | 647 m | |
| Netherwood Lakes | 805 m | |
| Minety Lake | 879 m | |
| Clearwater | 996 m | |
| Friday Island | 1.03 km | |
| Ash Covert | 1.06 km | |
| Howell's Mere | 1.22 km | |
| Lakeshore Reserve | 1.36 km | |
| Swallow Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Furze Brake | 1.6 km | |
| Mallard Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Cottage Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Freeth's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Bell Copse | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 63.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 79 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL7 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.65489200 |
| Longitude | -1.97176400 |
| OS Easting | 402050 |
| OS Northing | 0195123 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
The Cotswolds |
| County Electorial Division | South Cerney ED |
| Electoral Ward | Kemble |
| Local Authority District | Cotswold |
| 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 | E07000079 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swindon |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Somerford Keynes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cotswold 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cotswold 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |