Overview for Main Road, STROUD, GL6 6AX

Introduction

Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. The town's population was 13,500 in 2021.

Below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets. The Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounds the town, and the Cotswold Way path passes by it to the west. It lies 10 miles (16 km) south of the city of Gloucester, 14 miles (23 km) south-southwest of Cheltenham, 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Cirencester and 26 miles (42 km) north-east of the city of Bristol. London is 91 miles (146 km) east-southeast of Stroud and the Welsh border at Whitebrook, Monmouthshire, is 19 miles (31 km) to the west. Not part of the town itself, the civil parishes of Rodborough and Cainscross form part of Stroud's urban area.

Stroud acts as a centre for surrounding villages and market towns including Amberley, Bisley, Bussage, Chalford, Dursley, Eastcombe, Eastington, King's Stanley, Leonard Stanley, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Oakridge, Painswick, Randwick, Selsley, Sheepscombe, Slad, Stonehouse, Brimscombe & Thrupp, Whiteshill and Woodchester.

In March 2021 The Sunday Times named Stroud the best place to live in the UK, citing the town's abundance of green spaces, independent spirit, and school quality.

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Summary for Main Road, STROUD, GL6 6AX

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Whiteshill and Ruscombe
in
Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe
within
Stroud
in
Gloucestershire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near GL6 6AX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
8
In Progress
43
Completed
6
Cancelled
6

Road Safety near GL6 6AX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Main Road, GL6 6AX that have been reported to Gloucestershire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near GL6 6AX

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Police

This area is policed by Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Gloucestershire Constabulary split their policing area into 55 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Stroud Rural neighbourhood.

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Stroud Rural Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
35
Dec 2023
23
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
10
Dec 2023
15
Burglary
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
9

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Stroud parliamentary constituency.

Stroud is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Siobhan Baillie (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Main Road, GL6 6AX

3 LABURNUM COTTAGES MAIN ROAD, GL6 6AX
4 Dec 2017
£257,500
2 LABURNUM COTTAGES MAIN ROAD, GL6 6AX
22 Sep 2017
£245,000
2 LABURNUM COTTAGES MAIN ROAD, GL6 6AX
7 Nov 2014
£200,000
3 LABURNUM COTTAGES MAIN ROAD, GL6 6AX
15 Mar 2013
£170,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for GL6 6AX

Latitude
51.762764
Longitude
-2.233424

Residents at GL6 6AX

Households
3
Male
5
Female
2
People per Household
2.33

Sunrise and Sunset at GL6 6AX

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

GL6 6AX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear19.49%
Cloudy70.10%
Rain7.18%
Windy2.83%
Other0.40%

Population

Stroud
120,000

Deprivation Index

90.7 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at GL6 6AX

Active
None

Postcode Details for GL6 6AX

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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