Postcode GL5 5DF (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 5DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 5DF is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL5 5DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL5 5DF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5DF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL5 5DF is Shepherds Well which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bear Inn and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 5DF (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 5DF is The Kings Head Pub and is 4.32 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 4.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL5 5DF 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 5DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL5 5DF, and the approximate distance away.

Shepherds Well 180 m
Bownham Mead 267 m
Bownham Park 411 m
Bear Hill 498 m
Butterrow Hill 909 m
London Road 1.17 km
A4135 7.56 km
A417 14.26 km
A419 14.96 km
M4 23.66 km
A38 25.86 km
A40 33.93 km
A420 36.8 km
M5 41.09 km
A449 45.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 5DF

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 5DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
1.29 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.41 km
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.43 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
1.5 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Beaudesert Park School 2.29 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.41 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.47 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.49 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.85 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.86 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.96 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.99 km
Stroud High School 3.09 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
3.1 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.29 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 3.31 km
Bussage Church of England Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
3.77 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL5 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
4.16 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.16 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
4.16 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
4.23 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.3 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.3 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
4.3 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
4.32 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
4.34 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
4.34 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
4.85 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
4.85 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
4.85 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
4.85 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
4.9 km
Stroud Care Services Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.98 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.17 km
China City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 6, 2021
5.41 km
Cotswold Prime Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
5.41 km
The Frying Machine Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 12, 2021
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL5 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Bear Inn Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Bownham Park Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Amberley Ridge School Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Moor Court Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 5.33 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL5 5DF - Data from Dec 2021

Littleworth Common Woodland Or Forest 325 m
St Chloe's Green Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Stringer's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Heavens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Atcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Nailsworth Valley Valley 2.18 km
Dry Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Watledge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Besbury Common Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL5 5DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.5 Mbps 64.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.9 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 225,978 kWh - mean 22,598 kWh : median 20,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 40,695 kWh - mean 3,700 kWh : median 4,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 5DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72104700
Longitude -2.21343400
OS Easting 385353
OS Northing 0202502
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stroud
County Electorial Division Rodborough ED
Electoral Ward Rodborough
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3