GL6 9JP Stroud
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Minchinhampton. Region: South West.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Stroud in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,938 | £2,215 | £2,491 | £3,045 | £3,599 | £4,152 | £4,983 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (20% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Minchinhampton. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 26.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Market House, grade II*
- 4-18, FRIDAY STREET, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALL WITH GATEWAY ADJOINING NO 1,MARKET SQUARE, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 40M ALONG BELL LANE, grade II
- FREEMAN MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 18 METRES NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- GROUP OF 2 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 3M NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- GROUP OF 2 SHEPPARD FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 20M NORTH OF CHANCEL TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 MAINLY PEACH FAMILY MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 18M NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD IMMEDIATELY EAST OF SOUTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 15M NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- INCLUDING RAILINGS, grade II
- MARKET STORES, grade II
- MINCHINHAMPTON STORES, grade II
- NO 18 INCLUDING ADJOINING SHOP, grade II
- RAM INN, grade II
- RECTORY COTTAGE, grade II
- THE COIGNE AND THE PRIESTS HOUSE INCLUDING BOUNDARY WALL RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 30M TO NORTH, grade II
- The Priory, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 16M NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 18 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 22M NORTH OF NORTH TRANSEPT TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 2M NORTH OF NAVE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF NORTH TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES NORTH EAST OF CHANCEL TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- VESTRY COTTAGE, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
- WHITE LION HOUSE, grade II
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 10 addresses are between 183 m and 185 m above sea level (184 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stroud (Gloucs) 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km | |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest Market Square Minchinhampton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nailsworth | 2.6 km |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 51.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Minchinhampton Surgery | 850 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Minchinhampton Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | Stroud Maternity Hospital | 4.4 km |
| Police station | Stroud Police Station | 4.8 km |
| Cash machines | Brimscombe Newsagents, Brimscombe Cashzone | 1.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest The Park 15 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 430 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,380 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market House, a listed building (Grade II*), 80 m south-west. 104 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Market House | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-west |
| Unidentified Monument in the Churchyard Approximately 7M South West of South Transept to Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m west |
| Arden House and Old Hall (formerly Arden Cottage) | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south-west |
| Banks and ditch at Glebe Farm | Scheduled monument | 310 m east |
| Bowl barrow in Gatcombe Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south |
| Bowl barrow 100m north east of The Windmill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km west |
| Gatcombe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km south-east |
| Nether Lypiatt Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Besbury Common | Wood | 740 m north |
| Hyde House Wood | Wood | 1.2 km north-east |
| Gatcombe Wood | Wood | 1.5 km south |
| Gatcombe Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km south |
| Watledge Hill | Hill | 2.1 km west |
| Avening Valley | Valley | 2.1 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 10 |
4 of the postcode's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.