The postcode GL5 4AX is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 4AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL5 4AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to GL5 4AX is Wheelers Walk which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Archway School Grounds and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.5 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 4AX (for ages 11 and under) is Callowell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archway School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of GL5 4AX is The Globe Inn and is 3.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Frying Machine and is 3.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 12, 2021.
Policing for GL5 4AX 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 4AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 4AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 4AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL5 4AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 0 m |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 571 m |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 686 m |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 693 m | |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 711 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.11 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.94 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Maidenhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Wycliffe College | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.03 km | |
| Hopelands Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.17 km | |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Park Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 16, 2019) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 2.51 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 2.71 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 2.87 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Trafalgar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| J Broomhall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Peking Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 12, 2021 | 3.17 km | |
| Pizza Planet Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Stonehouse Convenience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Archway School Grounds | 130 m | |
| Memorial Arch | 185 m | |
| Memorial Arch | 195 m | |
| South View Cottages | 218 m | |
| South View Cottages | 219 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 16.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 4AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 1.14 km | |
| The Mayor's Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Ocker Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Randwick Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Maiden Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Ruscombe Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Standish Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Sherman's Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Doverow Hill | 2.16 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Pitchcombe Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 2.58 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Heart Wood | 2.61 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.75134500 |
| Longitude | -2.23804400 |
| OS Easting | 383664 |
| OS Northing | 0205877 |
| 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 Farmhill and Paganhill |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stroud BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049959 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |