GL6 6DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6DS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL6.
Postal Sector. In our case GL5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL6 6DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is STROUD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL6 6DS postcode have the street address of Painswick Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 2 individuals call the GL6 6DS postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of STROUD within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL6 6DS is within the village of Pitchcombe.

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Telephone Area Code for GL6 6DS

The telephone area code for GL6 6DS is 01453 Dursley.

Map Coordinates for GL6 6DS

Latitude	51.766403332
Longitude	-2.22051719197

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL6 6DS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL6 6DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL6 6DS

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	73.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	43.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of GL6 6DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Uplands Community Primary School

Address: Uplands Community Primary School, Thompson Road, Uplands, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1TE

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453762409

The Rosary Catholic Primary School

Address: The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Beeches Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AB

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453762774

The Croft Primary School

Address: The Croft Primary School, Churchill Way, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6RQ

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452812479

Callowell Primary School

Address: Callowell Primary School, Barrowfield Road, Farm Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4DG

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Rodborough Community Primary School

Address: Rodborough Community Primary School, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3RT

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453763159

England Secondary Schools

Archway School

Address: Archway School, Paganhill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4AX

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453763242

Stroud High School

Address: Stroud High School, Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HF

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453764441

Stroud High School

Address: Stroud High School, Beards Lane, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HF

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Marling School

Address: Marling School, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4HE

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453762251

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL6 6DS

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Address: STROUD HEALTH CENTRE, BEECHES GREEN, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4BH

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 LANSDOWN, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1BB

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

NELSON STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 17-18 NELSON STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2HN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

NELSON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17-18 NELSON STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2HN

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

CONFIDENT DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: COTSWOLD HOUSE, 37 LONDON ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2AJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

ARCHWAY DENTAL LIMITED

Address: FROME HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2AJ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL6 6DS

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, STRATFORD ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4AG

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779633

STROUD FAMILY PHARMACY

Address: ROWCROFT RETREAT, ROWCROFT RETREAT, STROUD, GL5 3BE

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764513

BOOTS

Address: 57 HIGH STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 57-62 HIGH STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764079

PAINSWICK PHARMACY

Address: NEW STREET, PAINSWICK, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 6XH

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

CAINSCROSS PHARMACY

Address: 16 CASHES GREEN ROAD, CAINSCROSS, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4JG

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 759205

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL6 6DS

SPECSAVERS (STROUD)

Address: UNIT 1, FIVE VALLEYS SHOPPING CENTRE, STROUD, GL5 1RR

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STROUD)

Address: 9-10 HIGH STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AU

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

STROUD VISION CENTRE

Address: 3 GEORGE STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 3DX

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

PAUL WESTLEY OPTICIANS

Address: 3A KENDRICK STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

NORVILLE OPTICIANS

Address: ELGIN MALL, HIGH STREET, STONEHOUSE, GL10 2NA

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

BRISTOL 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: S02, PURE OFFICES, KESTREL COURT, WATERWELLS DRIVE, WATERWELLS BUSINESS PARK, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2AT

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL6 6DS

BEECHES GREEN SURGERY

Address: STROUD HEALTH CENTRE, BEECHES GREEN, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4BH

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 763980

BEECHES GREEN HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BEECHES GREEN, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4BH

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

LOCKING HILL SURGERY

Address: LOCKING HILL, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1UY

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764222

ROWCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ROWCROFT RETREAT, STROUD, GL5 3BE

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

ROWCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ROWCROFT RETREAT, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 3BE

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764471

FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 KING STREET, STROUD, GL5 3BS

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764696

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Transport Links near GL6 6DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL6 6DS

Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Driving Time: 3.81 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 4.79 miles
Driving Time: 8.53 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 8.47 miles
Driving Time: 14.35 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 12.08 miles
Driving Time: 18.33 minutes
Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 14.60 miles
Driving Time: 19.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL6 6DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL6 6DS

M5 J12

Distance: 6.02 miles

Driving Time: 10.38 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 6.77 miles

Driving Time: 10.71 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 12.87 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 11.79 miles

Driving Time: 15.78 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 14.30 miles

Driving Time: 22.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL6 6DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Stroud Co Const
Member or Parliament	Siobhan Baillie
Contact Details	Contact Siobhan Baillie
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL6 6DS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Stroud District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Stroud District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Stroud District at the following link Stroud District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Stroud District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Stroud District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL6 6DS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

Postcodes near the GL6 6DS Postcode

GL6 6LJ Halfway Pitch GL6 6LL Lurks Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL6 6DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL6 6DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Stratford Road, STROUD, GL5 4AG	2.16 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Tesco
Iceland, Cornhill Shopping Centre, STROUD, GL5 2JT	2.45 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Iceland
Waitrose, London Road, STROUD, GL5 2AP	2.85 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Dudbridge, STROUD, GL5 3HG	3.27 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bath Road, STROUD, GL5 3TA	3.47 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL6 6DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL6 6DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	5.41 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	6.46 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	7.39 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to St Oswalds Retail Park
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	11.18 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to 206 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL6 6DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE	1.43 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	3.98 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	5.43 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	6.60 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP

KFC Restaurants near GL6 6DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	5.43 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	6.34 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	9.61 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	10.96 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	10.96 miles	Directions from GL6 6DS to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services