Postcode GL5 3AF (Stroud) Terminated December 1990

Map showing GL5 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 3AF is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in December 1990.GL5 3AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL5 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 3AF as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to GL5 3AF is Russell Street which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 50 m away.

The closest primary school to GL5 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is The Rosary Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.

The local pub for residents of GL5 3AF is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 4.16 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 4.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Policing for GL5 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL5 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Russell Street 60 m
Cheapside 70 m
Station Road 75 m
George Street 93 m
Rowcroft 96 m
Bedford Street 136 m
John Street 136 m
King Street 140 m
Fawkes Place 140 m
Kendrick Street 148 m
Fromeside 156 m
Threadneedle Street 156 m
Rowcroft Retreat 188 m
Union Street 191 m
Wallbridge 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 3AF

Introduction October 1987
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL5 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
261 m
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
387 m
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
449 m
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
569 m
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
912 m
Stroud High School 991 m
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.16 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.33 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.55 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.73 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.14 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.25 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.28 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
2.36 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
2.58 km
Randwick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
2.62 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.5 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
4 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
3.5 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.75 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
3.87 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.96 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
4.1 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.1 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
4.1 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
4.16 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
4.16 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
4.16 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
4.2 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.21 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.21 km
Harrison Catering Services Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
4.31 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
4.33 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
4.33 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
4.33 km
Hopelands School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
4.41 km
Regency Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
4.41 km
Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 1, 2021
4.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Ecotricity Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Lloyd's Bank Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Cornhill Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Cornhill Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 50 m
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Conygre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wickridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Proud Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Budding's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74439700
Longitude -2.21865700
OS Easting 385000
OS Northing 0205100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15490
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Stroud Central ED
Electoral Ward Stroud Central
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stroud BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 006A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1