The postcode GL5 2EG is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 2EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 2EG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2EG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL5 2EG is London Road which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bourne Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 2EG (for ages 11 and under) is Thrupp School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL5 2EG is The Kings Head Pub and is 5.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 5.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL5 2EG 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 2EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 2EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 2EG
| 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 2EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 566 m |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 751 m |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.42 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 2.89 km | |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 3.13 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.6 km | |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 3.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 5.39 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 5.41 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 5.41 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 5.55 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.55 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 5.57 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 5.9 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.07 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bourne Lane | 83 m | |
| Bourne Lane | 85 m | |
| Demand Responsive Area | 242 m | |
| Yew Tree Farm | 270 m | |
| Yew Tree Farm | 289 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.18 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 2EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 387 m | |
| Stringer's Wood | 687 m | |
| Claypits Wood | 870 m | |
| Lawrenceland Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Mackhouse Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hale's Grove | 1.54 km | |
| Besbury Common | 1.62 km | |
| Littleworth Common | 1.66 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Hyde House Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 1.86 km | |
| The Grove | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 2EG - 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 | 51.72407400 |
| Longitude | -2.19442600 |
| OS Easting | 386667 |
| OS Northing | 0202835 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Minchinhampton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Thrupp |
| 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 | E33049976 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |