Postcode GL5 3PU (Stroud) Terminated December 1996

Map showing GL5 3PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 3PU is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1996.GL5 3PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL5 3PU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 3PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL5 3PU is Glen Park Crescent which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowl Hill and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 3PU (for ages 11 and under) is Gastrells Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 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 3PU is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 3.26 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glen Park Crescent 40 m
Bowl Hill 95 m
Birch Road 145 m
Fishers Way 212 m
Larksfield Road 260 m
Rooksmoor Hill 290 m
Kitesnest Lane 328 m
Orchard View 339 m
The Street 417 m
Kingscourt Lane 462 m
Bath Road 568 m
A417 14.35 km
A419 16.01 km
M4 24.85 km
A38 25.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 3PU

Introduction January 1992
Termination December 1996
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 3PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
47 m
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
869 m
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.28 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
1.8 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.81 km
Stroud High School 1.83 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
1.87 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.89 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.93 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
2.44 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.48 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.49 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
2.58 km
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.65 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.69 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2.78 km
King's Stanley CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.12 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.43 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
3.03 km
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
3.12 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
3.12 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
3.12 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
3.19 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
3.25 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
3.25 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
3.26 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
3.26 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
3.26 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
3.55 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.68 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
3.74 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
3.77 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
3.77 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
3.9 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
4.1 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
4.1 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
4.1 km
Moreton Hill Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowl Hill Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bowl Hill Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Orchard View Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Orchard View Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Fishers Way Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.85 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 637 m
Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Littleworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
St Chloe's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Atcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Pen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Selsley Ride Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Pen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72999400
Longitude -2.22727500
OS Easting 384400
OS Northing 0203500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Rodborough ED
Electoral Ward Rodborough
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stroud BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049978
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1