Postcode GL5 1RZ (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 1RZ and nearby postcodes

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

GL5 1RZ 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 1RZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL5 1RZ is Shepherds Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Croft and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 1RZ (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 1RZ is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 5.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Frying Machine and is 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.1 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 1RZ 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 1RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherds Close 33 m
Shepherds Croft 53 m
Peghouse Rise 102 m
The Woodlands 106 m
Briar Close 124 m
Peghouse Close 142 m
Cutler Road 174 m
John Bevan Close 179 m
Folly Rise 182 m
Woodlands Drive 190 m
Thompson Road 223 m
Hillier Close 244 m
Capel Court 253 m
Sycamore Drive 274 m
Fennell's View 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 1RZ

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 1RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
296 m
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.03 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.13 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.19 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.71 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.76 km
Stroud High School 1.95 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
2.14 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.2 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.26 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.71 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.85 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.9 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.91 km
Randwick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
3.03 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
3.31 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.49 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.66 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
3.69 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.42 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
4.54 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
4.84 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.91 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.07 km
Stonehouse Milk Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.17 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
5.24 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
5.24 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
5.24 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
5.25 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
5.25 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
5.25 km
The Nippy Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 23, 2021
5.28 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
5.29 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
5.29 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
5.31 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
5.32 km
Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.32 km
The Globe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
5.32 km
Trafalgar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
5.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Croft Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Peghouse Farm Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Peghouse Farm Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Shepherds Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Briar Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 16.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Wickridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Budding's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Proud Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Conygre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Viner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Worgan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Swift's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 43.6 Mbps 76.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 222,629 kWh - mean 13,914 kWh : median 14,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 62,814 kWh - mean 3,695 kWh : median 2,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 1RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.75177400
Longitude -2.20611900
OS Easting 385868
OS Northing 0205918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23563
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stroud BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049968
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1