The postcode GL5 5AB is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 5AB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GL5 5AB is Marling Close which is centered 197 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 3.72 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Amberley Parochial School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 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 5AB is The Kings Head Pub and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ben's Takeaway and is 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL5 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 5AB
| 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 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 309 m |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 1.28 km | |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Horsley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 3.98 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 4 km | |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| King's Stanley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 4.21 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 4.42 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 4.65 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| St Judes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Marist Convent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 29 m | |
| Post Office | 40 m | |
| The Amberley Inn | 84 m | |
| The Amberley Inn | 84 m | |
| The Amberley Inn | 85 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 20.79 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| St Chloe's Green | 605 m | |
| Littleworth Common | 894 m | |
| Nailsworth Valley | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Watledge Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Atcombe Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Bunting Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Parkmill Pond | 2.07 km | |
| Collier's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Dingle Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.23 km | |
| Iron Mills Common | 2.26 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Kennel Pond | 2.39 km | |
| Dark Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 72.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.3 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL5 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71122900 |
| Longitude | -2.21829500 |
| OS Easting | 385014 |
| OS Northing | 0201411 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Nailsworth ED |
| Electoral Ward | Amberley and Woodchester |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Nailsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |