Postcode GL5 2QZ (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 2QZ and nearby postcodes

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

GL5 2QZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2QZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL5 2QZ is Albert Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ship Inn and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 2QZ (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 2QZ is The Kings Head Pub and is 5.68 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL5 2QZ 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 2QZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Albert Road 59 m
Victoria Road 65 m
Orchard Lane 137 m
The Roundabouts 191 m
Port Lane 223 m
Brimscombe Lane 229 m
Spinney Court 253 m
Mill Close 304 m
Water Lane 341 m
Bourne Lane 416 m
London Road 530 m
Brimscombe Hill 574 m
A4135 8.21 km
A417 13.51 km
A419 13.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 2QZ

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 2QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
193 m
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.07 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.53 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.99 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.11 km
Beaudesert Park School 2.38 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.64 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
2.65 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.7 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.99 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
3.01 km
Thomas Keble School Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.03 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.15 km
Chalford Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.23 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.31 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
3.57 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.6 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.69 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.69 km
Stroud High School 4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
5.51 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
5.51 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
5.51 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
5.58 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
5.61 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
5.65 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.65 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
5.68 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
5.69 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
5.69 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
6.15 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
6.2 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
6.2 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
6.2 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
6.26 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
6.28 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.53 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.64 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
6.7 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
6.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Holy Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 150 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stringer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Besbury Common Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lawrenceland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hyde House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Littleworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Mackhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Short Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
St Chloe's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hale's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Parsonage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 36.2 Mbps 72.62 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 329,220 kWh - mean 9,976 kWh : median 9,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 2QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.71883300
Longitude -2.19417100
OS Easting 386683
OS Northing 0202252
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15382
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Minchinhampton ED
Electoral Ward Minchinhampton
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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 010C
Output Area / Small Area 1C2