Postcode GL5 3BE (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 3BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 3BE is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GL5 3BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL5 3BE 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 3BE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to GL5 3BE is Rowcroft Retreat which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lloyd's Bank and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 122 m away.

The closest primary school to GL5 3BE (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 3BE is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 4.17 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 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rowcroft Retreat 34 m
Merrywalks 64 m
Station Road 88 m
King Street 91 m
Rowcroft 103 m
Russell Street 130 m
Bath Street 138 m
George Street 154 m
Fawkes Place 167 m
Bedford Street 174 m
Cheapside 178 m
Gloucester Street 189 m
Kendrick Street 207 m
Threadneedle Street 219 m
Wallbridge 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 3BE

Introduction June 1996
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 3BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
121 m
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
232 m
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
550 m
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
632 m
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
845 m
Stroud High School 924 m
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.1 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.18 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.43 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.85 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.85 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.06 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.13 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
2.31 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.41 km
Randwick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
2.49 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
2.7 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
3.65 km
Eastcombe Primary School Good
(January 16, 2018)
4.1 km
King's Stanley CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lloyd's Bank Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Ecotricity Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Merrywalks Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Merrywalks Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Merrywalks Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 122 m
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Slade Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Conygre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wickridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Budding's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Proud Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ocker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74572600
Longitude -2.21938800
OS Easting 384950
OS Northing 0205248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33046609
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 006A
Output Area / Small Area 2C1