The postcode GL5 5BX is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 5BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 5BX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL5 5BX is Bownham Mead which is centered 307 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bear Inn and is 356 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 5BX (for ages 11 and under) is Thrupp School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL5 5BX is The Kings Head Pub and is 4.42 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 4.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL5 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 5BX
| 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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 804 m |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 2.72 km | |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.79 km | |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 2.83 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 2.85 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.13 km | |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.47 km |
| Callowell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 4.27 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 4.28 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 4.43 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 4.81 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 4.94 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 4.94 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.29 km | |
| Moreton Hill Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Cotswold Prime Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bear Inn | 356 m | |
| Bear Inn | 357 m | |
| Bownham Park | 465 m | |
| Amberley Ridge School | 672 m | |
| Middle Road | 683 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.21 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Littleworth Common | 763 m | |
| Rodborough Hill | 904 m | |
| Claypits Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.25 km | |
| St Chloe's Green | 1.26 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Stringer's Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.15 km | |
| Mackhouse Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Lawrenceland Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Conygre Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hale's Grove | 2.44 km | |
| Besbury Common | 2.51 km | |
| Atcombe Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 5BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.72492700 |
| Longitude | -2.21096300 |
| OS Easting | 385525 |
| OS Northing | 0202933 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stroud |
| County Electorial Division | Rodborough ED |
| Electoral Ward | Thrupp |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stroud BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Nailsworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stroud 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stroud 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |