Postcode GL5 4HL (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 4HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 4HL is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 4HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL5 4HL 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 4HL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL5 4HL is Downfield Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marling and Stroud High Schools and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 4HL (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. 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 4HL 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 The Frying Machine and is 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for GL5 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL5 4HL, and the approximate distance away.

Downfield Road 18 m
Beard's Lane 202 m
Chestnut Lane 207 m
Downfield 223 m
Central Road 227 m
Strachans Close 263 m
Hillfield 265 m
Paganhill Lane 266 m
Cainscross Road 313 m
A4171 346 m
Marling Crescent 360 m
Graces Field 374 m
Stratford Road 478 m
Mill Farm Drive 576 m
Dudbridge Road 773 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 4HL

Introduction January 1980
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 4HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
50 m
Stroud High School 153 m
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
659 m
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 807 m
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
817 m
Callowell Primary School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
931 m
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
971 m
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
981 m
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.05 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
1.24 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
1.58 km
Randwick Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
1.74 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
1.81 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.82 km
Whiteshill Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.88 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
2.57 km
Wycliffe College 3.13 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
3.13 km
Maidenhill School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.18 km
King's Stanley CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 4HL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 4HL - Data from Apr 2022

Marling and Stroud High Schools Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Marling and Stroud High Schools Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Marling and Stroud High Schools Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Marling and Stroud High Schools Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Marling and Stroud High Schools Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 17.26 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 4HL - Data from Dec 2021

Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
The Mayor's Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Ocker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Light Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Randwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Maiden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Ruscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Doverow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Standish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sherman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Heart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Wickridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 4HL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.74575500
Longitude -2.23491100
OS Easting 383878
OS Northing 0205254
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 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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1