Postcode GL5 1PL (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 1PL and nearby postcodes

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

GL5 1PL 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 1PL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL5 1PL is Woodside which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Summer Crescent North and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 1PL (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 1PL is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 5.85 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 5.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL5 1PL 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 1PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside 36 m
Summer Crescent 182 m
Langtoft Road 392 m
Summer Street 491 m
Slad Lane 714 m
Folly Lane 902 m
Bisley Road 1.32 km
Slad Road 2.15 km
B4070 4.89 km
A417 11.32 km
A419 14.26 km
M4 26.45 km
A38 28.67 km
A40 33.91 km
A420 37.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 1PL

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 1PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.05 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.33 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.8 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.8 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.24 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.36 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.52 km
Stroud High School 2.62 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.66 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
2.81 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.84 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.91 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.98 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
3.08 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.09 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.48 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 3.56 km
Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.64 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.67 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 1PL - 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
5.22 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
5.53 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.62 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
5.79 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
5.79 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
5.79 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
5.85 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.85 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
5.85 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
5.85 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
5.89 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
5.9 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.9 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
5.97 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
5.97 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
5.97 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.97 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
6.05 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
6.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Summer Crescent North Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Summer Crescent South Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Summer Street Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Summer Close Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Parliament Community School Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 146 m
Conygre Wood Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Proud Grove Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Budding's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Round Elm Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wickridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Round Elm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Swift's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Worgan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Black Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 75.17 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.5 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 186,757 kWh - mean 15,563 kWh : median 14,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 1PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74865500
Longitude -2.19506700
OS Easting 386630
OS Northing 0205569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20336
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1