Postcode GL5 5PU (Stroud)

Map showing GL5 5PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL5 5PU is located in Stroud, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. GL5 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL5 5PU 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 5PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to GL5 5PU is The Garden which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodchester Primary School and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to GL5 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 22, 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 5PU is The Kings Head Pub and is 3.1 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 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 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 5PU is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL5 5PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Garden 21 m
Beech Grove 62 m
Paul's Rise 145 m
Millpond End 155 m
Southbank 176 m
Berrymore Road 178 m
Southfield Road 193 m
Bath Road 225 m
Manor Gardens 278 m
Church Road 304 m
Selsey Road 411 m
Bear Hill 727 m
A4135 7.19 km
A417 14.99 km
A419 16.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL5 5PU

Introduction April 1987
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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2017)
116 m
Gastrells Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
752 m
Amberley Parochial School Good
(July 4, 2017)
1.9 km
Rodborough Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.03 km
Thrupp School Good
(November 12, 2019)
2.16 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.41 km
Marling School Outstanding
(November 13, 2013)
2.46 km
Stroud High School 2.52 km
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.55 km
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
2.63 km
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.67 km
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
2.72 km
St Rose's Special School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.76 km
Foxmoor Primary School Good
(March 13, 2020)
2.86 km
Beaudesert Park School 2.88 km
Cotswold Chine School Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.92 km
King's Stanley CofE Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
2.94 km
Archway School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
3.14 km
Cashes Green Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.23 km
Uplands Community Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2014)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodchester Primary School Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Woodchester Primary School Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Stonehouse Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 797 m
St Chloe's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Littleworth Common Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Atcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Pen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Selsley Ride Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Parkmill Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Pen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Kennel Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Nailsworth Valley Valley 2.32 km
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 71 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 248,196 kWh - mean 11,282 kWh : median 9,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 69,807 kWh - mean 3,324 kWh : median 3,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL5 5PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.72345100
Longitude -2.23071700
OS Easting 384160
OS Northing 0202773
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stroud BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woodchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049989
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stroud 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stroud 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3