The GL5 2LU postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL5 |
| Ward | Thrupp |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rodborough & Thrupp |
| 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 | Thrupp |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stroud |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25145 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Butterrow(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Butterrow Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stroud(0.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrupp SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 2EN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 2HP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rodborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 3RT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Gastrells Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL5 3PS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Sladewood AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | GL5 1NL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 4AB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.88 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| five valleys medical practiceActive1 king street, stroud | 01453764696 | GL5 3BS |
| rowcroft medical centreActiverowcroft medical centre, rowcroft retreat, stroud, gloucestershire | 01453764471 | GL5 3BE |
| beeches green surgeryActivestroud health centre, beeches green, stroud, gloucestershire | 01453763980 | GL5 4BH |
The population of GL52LU is 370 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1144), Between 55 to 64 (1074), and Below 14 (1050).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 328 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 164 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (120).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (207), followed by Christian (132).
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 (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Small employers and own account workers (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (265), and 229 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (964) and European Union EU-14 (18).