The postcode GL5 2QL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 2QL 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 2QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL5 2QL is Port Lane which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ship Inn and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL5 2QL is The Kings Head Pub and is 5.78 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 5.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL5 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 2QL
| 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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 212 m |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 2.49 km | |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Thomas Keble School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| Chalford Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 3.68 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 5.62 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 5.7 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 5.8 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 6.23 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 6.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ship Inn | 16 m | |
| War Memorial | 119 m | |
| War Memorial | 137 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 210 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 217 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.7 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stringer's Wood | 807 m | |
| Park Wood | 910 m | |
| Besbury Common | 1.12 km | |
| Lawrenceland Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Hyde House Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Claypits Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Mackhouse Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Short Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Littleworth Common | 1.71 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 1.84 km | |
| The Grove | 1.85 km | |
| Hale's Grove | 1.87 km | |
| Parsonage Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 2.03 km | |
| St Chloe's Green | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 2QL - 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% |
Energy usage data for GL5 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71933000 |
| Longitude | -2.19239300 |
| OS Easting | 386806 |
| OS Northing | 0202307 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stroud BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |