Postcode GL5 5JG (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 5JG and nearby postcodes

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

GL5 5JG 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 5JG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL5 5JG is Theescombe Hill which is centered 333 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Theescombe turn and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 5JG (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 5JG is The Kings Head Pub and is 4.57 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 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 5JG 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 5JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Theescombe Hill 333 m
Culver Hill 664 m
A4135 6.27 km
A419 15.22 km
A417 15.45 km
M4 22.37 km
A38 24.87 km
A40 34.3 km
A420 36.48 km
M5 40.04 km
A361 44.06 km
A449 46.54 km
A34 80.24 km
A41 83.91 km
A46 97.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 5JG

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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
0 m
Beaudesert Park School 981 m
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
1.05 km
The Acorn School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.55 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.61 km
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
1.87 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2 km
Minchinhampton Primary Academy Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.11 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.45 km
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.5 km
Horsley Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
3.26 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.7 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
3.9 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
4.21 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
4.29 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 4.31 km
Stroud High School 4.31 km
Avening Primary School Good
(February 6, 2020)
4.35 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.35 km
King's Stanley CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Farm Retailers - other Exempt
October 22, 2014
4.4 km
Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.4 km
The Boho Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
4.4 km
Ben's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
4.47 km
Co-op Village Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.53 km
Yew Tree Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.53 km
The Kings Head Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2021
4.57 km
Kings Stanley Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2014
4.62 km
Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
4.62 km
Stroud Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2015
4.9 km
Caterlink Limited At St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
4.94 km
St Judes Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 31, 2021
4.94 km
Marist Convent Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
4.99 km
Highborder Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
5.04 km
Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
5.09 km
Leonard Stanley Playgroup School/college/university Exempt
September 11, 2018
5.09 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
June 17, 2021
5.12 km
Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
5.12 km
White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.32 km
Cotswold Grange & Cotswold Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2011
5.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Theescombe turn Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sprigg's Well Turn Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Theescombe turn Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sprigg's Well Turn Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Amberley Inn Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 5.97 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nailsworth Valley Valley 816 m
St Chloe's Green Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Watledge Hill Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Littleworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Bunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Atcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Iron Mills Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Parkmill Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Collier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.5 Mbps 142 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.9 Mbps 25 Mbps 115 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 64.3% 74.8 18.9
300+ Mbps 35.7% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 364,386 kWh - mean 26,028 kWh : median 22,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 5JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.70847900
Longitude -2.21761600
OS Easting 385060
OS Northing 0201105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31500
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4