The postcode GL5 1FU is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GL5 1FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 1FU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1FU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL5 1FU is Cutler Road which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thompson Road and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 1FU (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 1FU is The Globe Inn and is 5.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Frying Machine and is 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL5 1FU 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 1FU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 1FU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 1FU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 1FU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 215 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 935 m |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.75 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.93 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 1FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 4.31 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 4.6 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.67 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 4.99 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 5.06 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Trafalgar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 5.09 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 5.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 1FU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thompson Road | 41 m | |
| Thompson Road | 49 m | |
| Folly Rise | 175 m | |
| The Square | 182 m | |
| Folly Rise | 192 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.17 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 53.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 1FU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Plantation | 944 m | |
| Wickridge Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Heart Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Slade Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Budding's Grove | 1.46 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Viner's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Proud Grove | 1.68 km | |
| Conygre Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Worgan's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| High Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 2 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Swift's Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 1FU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75247700 |
| Longitude | -2.21001900 |
| OS Easting | 385599 |
| OS Northing | 0205997 |
| 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 Uplands |
| 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 | E33049970 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |