The GL5 2HS postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL5 |
| Ward | Stroud Trinity |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stroud Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Stroud |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Stroud Trinity |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stroud |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17775 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is The Leaze (Leazes)(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Maternity Hospital(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stroud(0.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 2HP (0.08 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 4AB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | GL5 1TE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Rose's Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | GL5 4AP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Sladewood AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | GL5 1NL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rodborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 3RT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Stroud High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GL5 4HF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| five valleys medical practiceActive1 king street, stroud | 01453764696 | GL5 3BS |
| beeches green surgeryActivestroud health centre, beeches green, stroud, gloucestershire | 01453763980 | GL5 4BH |
| rowcroft medical centreActiverowcroft medical centre, rowcroft retreat, stroud, gloucestershire | 01453764471 | GL5 3BE |
The population of GL52HS is 236 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1728), Between 45 to 54 (1728), and Between 55 to 64 (1710).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 214 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 20 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (566), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (315).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (122), followed by Christian (82).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (525), and 415 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1986) and European Union EU-14 (59).