Postcode GL5 1HU (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 1HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 1HU is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 1HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL5 1HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 1HU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL5 1HU is Mason Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parliament Community School and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 1HU (for ages 11 and under) is Stroud Valley Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.

The local pub for residents of GL5 1HU is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 5.78 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 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.4 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 1HU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL5 1HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL5 1HU, and the approximate distance away.

Mason Road 68 m
Gibson Close 73 m
Target Close 129 m
Daniels Road 135 m
Margaret Hills Place 173 m
Hill Top Close 203 m
Reservoir Close 262 m
Valley View Road 274 m
Ridgemont Road 304 m
Langtoft Road 312 m
Bisley Old Road 361 m
Summer Street 548 m
Bisley Road 1.45 km
London Road 2.37 km
A417 11.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 1HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL5 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.28 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.29 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.87 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.9 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.92 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.19 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.39 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.52 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.63 km
Stroud High School 2.68 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.73 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.85 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
2.86 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.01 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
3.14 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.41 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
3.57 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 3.58 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.65 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 1HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
5.19 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.38 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
5.57 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.66 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
5.69 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
5.69 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
5.69 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
5.76 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
5.78 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
5.78 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
5.81 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
5.81 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.81 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.98 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
6.03 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.03 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
6.03 km
Hopelands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
6.12 km
Regency Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
6.12 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
6.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 1HU - Data from Apr 2022

Parliament Community School Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Parliament Community School Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Target Close Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Target Close Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Mason Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.92 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 1HU - Data from Dec 2021

Conygre Wood Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Proud Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Round Elm Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Round Elm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hale's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Budding's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Toadsmoor Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Toadsmoor Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 1HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 37.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.6 4.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 336,386 kWh - mean 9,344 kWh : median 8,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 141,363 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 2,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74449900
Longitude -2.19398700
OS Easting 386703
OS Northing 0205106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12028
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Stroud Central ED
Electoral Ward Stroud Slade
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000082
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stroud BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049969
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3