Postcode GL5 2JP (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 2JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 2JP is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 2JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL5 2JP 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 2JP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL5 2JP is Nursery Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cowle Road and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 961 m away.

The closest primary school to GL5 2JP (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 2JP is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 4.9 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 4.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.6 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 2JP 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 2JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL5 2JP, and the approximate distance away.

Nursery Close 40 m
Horns Road 80 m
Cowle Road 98 m
Lower Churchfield Road 119 m
Bowbridge Lane 131 m
Churchfield Road 148 m
Spider Lane 198 m
Daisy Bank 202 m
Park Road 225 m
Trinity Road 243 m
Field House Gardens 251 m
Highfield Road 292 m
Piccadilly 303 m
Hollow Lane 307 m
Field Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 2JP

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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
465 m
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
997 m
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.13 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.21 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.33 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.63 km
Stroud High School 1.9 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.01 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
2.06 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.15 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.44 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.74 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
2.78 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2.88 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.06 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.11 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.17 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
3.25 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 2JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
4.33 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.66 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
4.73 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
4.81 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.81 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
4.81 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.83 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
4.88 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
4.9 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
4.9 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
4.92 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.93 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.93 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
5.21 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
5.21 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
5.21 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
5.21 km
Hopelands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
5.29 km
Regency Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
5.29 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
5.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 2JP - Data from Apr 2022

Cowle Road Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Cowle Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Nursery Close Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Spider Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 961 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 2JP - Data from Dec 2021

Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Conygre Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Proud Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hale's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wickridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Budding's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Round Elm Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 2JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.3 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 75.04 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 250,088 kWh - mean 16,673 kWh : median 13,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 55,648 kWh - mean 3,273 kWh : median 3,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 2JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74190200
Longitude -2.20607400
OS Easting 385868
OS Northing 0204820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17775
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stroud BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3