The postcode GL5 4HQ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 4HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 4HQ 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 4HQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to GL5 4HQ is Central Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beard's Lane and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 4HQ (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 Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL5 4HQ is The Globe Inn and is 3.36 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 3.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL5 4HQ 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 4HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 4HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 4HQ
| 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 4HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 193 m | |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 256 m |
| Archway School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 500 m |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 721 m |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 905 m |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 913 m |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 924 m |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 949 m | |
| Cashes Green Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Foxmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Randwick Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.61 km |
| Whiteshill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Maidenhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Wycliffe College | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.2 km | |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Hopelands Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 2.56 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 2.63 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 | 2.93 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| The Frying Machine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 12, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Stonehouse Milk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| Bridge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Cotswold Marmaris Kebab & Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Trafalgar Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Hopelands School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Regency Retirement Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| The Nippy Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 23, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 3.38 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 3.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beard's Lane | 116 m | |
| Beard's Lane | 155 m | |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | 166 m | |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | 205 m | |
| Mill Farm Drive | 253 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 17.05 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 4HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Primrose Hill | 1.6 km | |
| The Mayor's Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Ocker Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Randwick Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Maiden Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Ruscombe Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Standish Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Doverow Hill | 2.37 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Sherman's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.59 km | |
| Heart Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Wickridge Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 4HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 48.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL5 4HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.74756800 |
| Longitude | -2.23411300 |
| OS Easting | 383934 |
| OS Northing | 0205456 |
| 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: 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 |