The postcode GL5 5BZ is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 5BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL5 5BZ 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 5BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL5 5BZ is Bownham Park which is centered 178 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amberley Ridge School and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to GL5 5BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stroud High School.
The local pub for residents of GL5 5BZ is The Kings Head Pub and is 4.71 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 4.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL5 5BZ 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 5BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL5 5BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL5 5BZ
| 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 5BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Thrupp School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Amberley Parochial School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Gastrells Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Cotswold Chine School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Beaudesert Park School | Independent school | 5-12 | 2.03 km | |
| Minchinhampton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| The Acorn School | Independent school | 6-18 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Rodborough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St Rose's Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Stroud High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.48 km | |
| Marling School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2013) | 3.51 km |
| Uplands Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2014) | 3.56 km |
| Bussage Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.58 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Eastcombe Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm | Exempt October 22, 2014 | 4.55 km | |
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| The Boho Bakery Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 4.55 km | |
| Ben's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Co-op Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Yew Tree Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| The Kings Head Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 16, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Stroud Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2015 | 4.72 km | |
| Kings Stanley Playgroup | Exempt July 11, 2014 | 4.73 km | |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Grey Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Leonard Stanley Playgroup | Exempt September 11, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2011 | 5.27 km | |
| Highborder Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| Stroud Care Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| St Judes Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| China City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Amberley Ridge School | 171 m | |
| Moor Court | 260 m | |
| Moor Court | 261 m | |
| Bownham Park | 325 m | |
| Bear Inn | 450 m | |
| Stroud (Glos) Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Stonehouse Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 19.89 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 5BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Littleworth Common | 589 m | |
| St Chloe's Green | 983 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Claypits Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Stringer's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Besbury Common | 2.03 km | |
| Watledge Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Nailsworth Valley | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Heavens Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Dry Hill Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Lawrenceland Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Atcombe Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.41 km | |
| Mackhouse Wood | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 5BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.7 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 67.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.7% | 97.3% | 17.6 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.3% | 97.3% | 42.8 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL5 5BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.71858300 |
| Longitude | -2.20866000 |
| OS Easting | 385682 |
| OS Northing | 0202227 |
| 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 |