Postcode GL7 6FQ (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 6FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 6FQ is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. GL7 6FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL7 6FQ 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 6FQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL7 6FQ is A419 which is centered 7.67 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Friday Island and is 853 m away. The closest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, 5.04 km away.

The closest primary school to GL7 6FQ (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 6FQ is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 2.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 264.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 259.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL7 6FQ 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 GL7 6FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL7 6FQ, and the approximate distance away.

A419 7.67 km
A420 18.02 km
M4 18.64 km
A417 19.35 km
A429 37 km
A38 38.78 km
A361 40.81 km
M5 52.36 km
A40 52.72 km
A34 82.68 km
A41 86.01 km
A46 95.52 km
A5 119.18 km
A1 231.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 6FQ

Introduction November 2008
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 GL7 6FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.22 km
Minety Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
3.04 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.36 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.83 km
Kemble Primary School 4.65 km
Siddington Church of England Primary School 5.91 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
6.75 km
Chesterton Primary School 6.95 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
7.58 km
Paternoster School 7.62 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
7.64 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
7.66 km
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
7.78 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
8.11 km
Cricklade Manor Prep 8.15 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
8.25 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
8.43 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.7 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
8.76 km
Bradon Forest School Good
(November 11, 2021)
9.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL7 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
1.16 km
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
2.72 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
3.01 km
Edwards Ward at Minety School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
3.04 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
3.19 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
3.36 km
Turnpike Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
3.66 km
Vale of the White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
3.66 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
3.66 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.6 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
6.73 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
6.73 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
6.75 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.75 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
7.29 km
Horse and Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 26, 2021
7.55 km
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
7.78 km
Wiltshire Fresh Lamb Boxes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2017
8.01 km
Winkworth Farm Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
8.9 km
Oh My Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
July 12, 2021
8.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL7 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Friday Island Bus Stop/Station 853 m
Friday Island Bus Stop/Station 853 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 900 m
Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 910 m
Kemble Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 31.23 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL7 6FQ - Data from Dec 2021

Howell's Mere Inland Water 80 m
Clearwater Inland Water 190 m
Lakeshore Reserve Inland Water 273 m
Minety Lake Inland Water 377 m
Spinney Lake Inland Water 535 m
Netherwood Lakes Inland Water 548 m
Mallard Lake Inland Water 910 m
Neigh Bridge Lake Inland Water 915 m
Swallow Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Cottage Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
Freeth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Friday Island Island 1.37 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Furze Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL7 6FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 300 Mbps 264.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 300 Mbps 259.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 71.8
300+ Mbps 100% 350 350

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 58,262 kWh - mean 3,066 kWh : median 2,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 6FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.64440000
Longitude -1.97123600
OS Easting 402087
OS Northing 0193956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26000
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000079
Travel To Work Area Swindon

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: 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