Postcode GL7 6QA (Cotswold)

Map showing GL7 6QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL7 6QA is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL7 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL7 6QA is A419 which is centered 2.94 km away.

The closest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to GL7 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is Siddington Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL7 6QA is Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure and is 5.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 67.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A419 2.94 km
A417 14.66 km
A420 20.89 km
M4 22.4 km
A429 33.02 km
A38 39.33 km
A361 45.06 km
A40 50.33 km
M5 53.57 km
A34 77.98 km
A41 81.34 km
A46 91.27 km
A5 114.39 km
A1 227.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL7 6QA

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 GL7 6QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Siddington Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
Chesterton Primary School 2.15 km
Cirencester Deer Park School Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.79 km
Cirencester College Good
(November 23, 2018)
2.81 km
Paternoster School 2.91 km
Cirencester Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.98 km
Kemble Primary School 3.2 km
Powell's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 7, 2013)
3.62 km
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.67 km
Watermoor Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 20, 2021)
3.79 km
Cirencester Kingshill School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.94 km
Stratton Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
5.08 km
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
5.54 km
Oaksey CofE Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
5.98 km
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
6.53 km
Rodmarton School Good
(September 21, 2016)
7.33 km
Minety Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
7.91 km
Sapperton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 30, 2018)
8.28 km
Crudwell CofE Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.65 km
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaksey Park Golf and Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
5.22 km
Dragonfly Cafe - Nature Reserve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
5.22 km
Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 9, 2022
5.66 km
Coffee The Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
5.82 km
Edwards & Ward at Oaksey Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
5.98 km
Oaksey Post Office and Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
April 30, 2019
6.11 km
Edwards Ward at Minety School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
7.91 km
The Rectory Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
8.38 km
Turnpike Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
8.49 km
Vale of the White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
8.49 km
Pettifers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 30, 2021
8.56 km
The Potting Shed Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
8.56 km
Crudwell CE Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 4
Good
November 23, 2021
8.65 km
Oakwell Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
8.65 km
Sarah Capper Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
9.26 km
The Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
9.27 km
Horse and Groom Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 26, 2021
11.13 km
Whistle Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
13.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kemble Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 26.74 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furzen Leaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 486 m
Austen's Copse Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Railway Covert Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Ewen Copse Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Chesterton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Swallow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Old Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Smerrill Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Severall's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dryleaze Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Siddington Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 69.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100 100
300+ Mbps 83.3% 300 300

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,807 kWh - mean 5,301 kWh : median 3,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL7 6QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.68796300
Longitude -1.97789200
OS Easting 401625
OS Northing 0198801
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 Siddington & Cerney Rural
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cirencester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Siddington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049795
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 010C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2