The postcode GL5 3EW is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 3EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 3EW 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 3EW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL5 3EW is Chestnut Lane which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marling and Stroud High Schools and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 976 m away.
The closest primary school to GL5 3EW (for ages 11 and under) is Rodborough Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marling School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GL5 3EW is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 3.23 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL5 3EW 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 3EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 3EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 3EW
| 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 3EW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 200 m |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 221 m | |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 629 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 862 m | |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 868 m |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 897 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 937 m |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.77 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.95 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| King's Stanley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Wycliffe College | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.23 km | |
| Maidenhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 3EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 2.49 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 2.85 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 3.2 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.2 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 3.23 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 3.25 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Hopelands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Regency Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 3.4 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 3EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Marling and Stroud High Schools | 103 m | |
| Marling and Stroud High Schools | 105 m | |
| Marling and Stroud High Schools | 108 m | |
| Marling and Stroud High Schools | 108 m | |
| Marling and Stroud High Schools | 122 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 976 m | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.41 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 3EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Rodborough Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 1.99 km | |
| The Mayor's Pool | 2 km | |
| Ocker Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.22 km | |
| Randwick Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Maiden Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Doverow Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Ruscombe Wood | 2.51 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Standish Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Slade Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Claypits Wood | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 3EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 24.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 92.9% | 7.1% | 20.7 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 7.1% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL5 3EW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74409900 |
| Longitude | -2.23338600 |
| OS Easting | 383983 |
| OS Northing | 0205070 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stroud BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049972 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |