The postcode GL5 4AB is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 4AB 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 4AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL5 4AB is Merrywalks which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merrywalks and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 216 m away.
The closest primary school to GL5 4AB (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 4AB is Kings Stanley Sports Club and is 4.11 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 4.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for GL5 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 4AB
| 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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 140 m |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 625 m |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 671 m |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 820 m | |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 892 m |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 1.01 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.37 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| King's Stanley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| Wycliffe College | Independent school | 3-19 | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 3.39 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 3.73 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 4.06 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.06 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 4.11 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 4.11 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 4.12 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Hopelands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Regency Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Merrywalks | 125 m | |
| Merrywalks | 127 m | |
| Merrywalks | 144 m | |
| Merrywalks | 153 m | |
| Merrywalks | 167 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 216 m | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.98 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Rodborough Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Slade Wood | 1.88 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Conygre Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Wickridge Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Heart Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Primrose Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Claypits Wood | 2.28 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ocker Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Budding's Grove | 2.46 km | |
| The Mayor's Pool | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74630400 |
| Longitude | -2.22087900 |
| OS Easting | 384847 |
| OS Northing | 0205312 |
| 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 | E33046617 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |