The postcode GL5 2HW is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in January 1995.GL5 2HW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL5 2HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 2HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL5 2HW is Castle Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waitrose Store and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 461 m away.
The closest primary school to GL5 2HW (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 2HW is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 4.5 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 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for GL5 2HW 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 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 2HW
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL5 2HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 37 m |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 635 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 720 m |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 808 m |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 894 m |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 3 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 3.88 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 4.26 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 4.43 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.43 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 4.5 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Hopelands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.81 km | |
| Regency Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 4.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Waitrose Store | 182 m | |
| Cornhill | 187 m | |
| Cornhill | 199 m | |
| Waitrose Store | 201 m | |
| The Leazes | 221 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 461 m | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.19 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rodborough Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Slade Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Conygre Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Claypits Wood | 1.68 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Wickridge Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Proud Grove | 2.14 km | |
| Heart Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Budding's Grove | 2.25 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Mackhouse Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Hale's Grove | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74350800 |
| Longitude | -2.21286000 |
| OS Easting | 385400 |
| OS Northing | 0205000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Stroud Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Stroud Trinity |
| 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 | E33049971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |