The postcode GL5 1BS is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 1BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 GL5 1BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL5 1BS is Belle Vue Close which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brickrow and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 634 m away.
The closest primary school to GL5 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is Uplands Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 6, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL5 1BS is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 4.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL5 1BS is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL5 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL5 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 355 m |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 460 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 669 m |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 673 m |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.68 km |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.86 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 4.06 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 4.4 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 4.71 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 4.76 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Hopelands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| Regency Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brickrow | 53 m | |
| Brickrow | 57 m | |
| Whitminster Centre | 230 m | |
| The Leazes | 252 m | |
| The Leazes | 261 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 634 m | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.74 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Slade Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Conygre Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Wickridge Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Heart Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Budding's Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Proud Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Claypits Wood | 1.99 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Viner's Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Worgan's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| High Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70 Mbps | 68.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.5 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL5 1BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74746700 |
| Longitude | -2.21131400 |
| OS Easting | 385508 |
| OS Northing | 0205440 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Stroud Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stroud Valley |
| Local Authority District | Stroud |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Gloucestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Gloucestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000082 |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stroud BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049974 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |