GL5 5EL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL5.
Postal Sector. In our case GL5 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL5 5EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is STROUD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL5 5EL postcode have the street address of High Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL5 5EL postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!

It is situated within the post town of STROUD within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL5 5EL is within the village of Woodchester.

The GL5 5EL postcode area is composed of 95.83% residential properties, 4.17% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL5 5EL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced, semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced.

Most properties in GL5 5EL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in GL5 5EL fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include Ram Inn, High Street.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	95.83%
Commercial	4.17%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GL5 5EL

Latitude	51.7176003566
Longitude	-2.23405986309

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL5 5EL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 168 Stroud, Tetbury and Malmesbury	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 179 Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 162 Gloucester & Forest of Dean	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL5 5EL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL5 5EL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	35.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	46.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	55.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	63.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL5 5EL Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL5 5EL

Average Mbps	49.900
Median Mbps	46.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

GL5 5EL has an average download speed of 49.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,492 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (308,539) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (874,610) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL5 5EL

Average Mbps	11.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL5 5EL has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.

70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL5 5EL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Amberley Parochial School

Address: Amberley Parochial School, Amberley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5JG

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Gastrells Community Primary School

Address: Gastrells Community Primary School, Kingscourt Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PS

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453765959

St Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Dominic's Catholic Primary School, St Mary's Hill, Inchbrook, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5HP

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School

Address: Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School, Church Road, North Woodchester, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5PD

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453872476

Rodborough Community Primary School

Address: Rodborough Community Primary School, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3RT

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453763159

Nailsworth Church of England Primary School

Address: Nailsworth Church of England Primary School, Nympsfield Road, Nailsworth, STROUD, Gloucestershire, GL6 0ET

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01453832382

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL5 5EL

CONFIDENT DENTAL & IMPLANT CLINIC

Address: COTSWOLD HOUSE, 37 LONDON ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2AJ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

ARCHWAY DENTAL LIMITED

Address: FROME HOUSE, LONDON ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2AJ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

NELSON STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 17-18 NELSON STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2HN

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

NELSON STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 17-18 NELSON STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 2HN

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 LANSDOWN, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1BB

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

Address: STROUD HEALTH CENTRE, BEECHES GREEN, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4BH

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL5 5EL

BADHAM PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 3 OLD MARKET, NAILSWORTH, STROUD, GL6 0DU

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 832051

CAINSCROSS PHARMACY

Address: 16 CASHES GREEN ROAD, CAINSCROSS, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4JG

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 759205

STROUD FAMILY PHARMACY

Address: ROWCROFT RETREAT, ROWCROFT RETREAT, STROUD, GL5 3BE

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764513

BOOTS

Address: 57 HIGH STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AS

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 57-62 HIGH STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AS

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764079

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, STRATFORD ROAD, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 4AG

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779633

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL5 5EL

NAILSWORTH EYECARE LTD TA FINCH OPTICAL

Address: 7 OLD MARKET, NAILSWORTH, STROUD, GL6 0DU

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

PAUL WESTLEY OPTICIANS

Address: 3A KENDRICK STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AA

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

STROUD VISION CENTRE

Address: 3 GEORGE STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 3DX

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STROUD)

Address: 9-10 HIGH STREET, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 1AU

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (STROUD)

Address: UNIT 1, FIVE VALLEYS SHOPPING CENTRE, STROUD, GL5 1RR

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

NORVILLE OPTICIANS

Address: ELGIN MALL, HIGH STREET, STONEHOUSE, GL10 2NA

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL5 5EL

PRICES MILL SURGERY

Address: NEWMARKET ROAD, NAILSWORTH, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 0DQ

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 832424

ROWCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ROWCROFT RETREAT, STROUD, GL5 3BE

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

ROWCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ROWCROFT RETREAT, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL5 3BE

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764471

FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 KING STREET, STROUD, GL5 3BS

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 764696

FIVE VALLEYS MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1A KING STREET, STROUD, GL5 3BS

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

MINCHINHAMPTON SURGERY

Address: BELL LANE, MINCHINHAMPTON, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL6 9JF

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01453 883793

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Transport Links near GL5 5EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL5 5EL

Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 2.51 miles
Driving Time: 5.26 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 7.55 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 11.39 miles
Driving Time: 17.36 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 12.53 miles
Driving Time: 22.51 minutes
Kemble
Kemble station, Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW
Distance: 13.16 miles
Driving Time: 17.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL5 5EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL5 5EL

M5 J13

Distance: 6.08 miles

Driving Time: 9.74 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 9.11 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

M5 J14

Distance: 16.29 miles

Driving Time: 19.59 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 16.52 miles

Driving Time: 19.84 minutes

M5 J11

Distance: 18.31 miles

Driving Time: 21.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL5 5EL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Stroud Co Const
Member or Parliament	Siobhan Baillie
Contact Details	Contact Siobhan Baillie
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL5 5EL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Stroud District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Stroud District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Stroud District at the following link Stroud District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Stroud District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Stroud District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL5 5EL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales in GL5 5EL

Yearly House Sales for GL5 5EL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£272,500	£255,000	£299,167	3
2013	£485,000	£154,000	£267,167	3
2014	£383,000	£383,000	£383,000	2
2015	£242,500	£260,000	£340,833	3
2016	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	1
2018	£238,000	£248,000	£243,000	2
2019	£270,000	£215,000	£251,667	3
2020	£610,000	£427,000	£518,500	2
2021	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2022	£515,000	£324,950	£419,975	2

Postcodes near the GL5 5EL Postcode

GL5 5EP Atcombe Road GL5 5EW Atcombe Road GL5 5EH Bospin Lane GL5 5EN Frogmarsh Lane GL5 5ES Frogmarsh Lane GL5 5EJ Lagger Lane GL5 5EQ Station Road GL5 5NZ Tower House Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL5 5EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL5 5EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bath Road, STROUD, GL5 3TA	2.05 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Aldi
Sainsburys, Dudbridge, STROUD, GL5 3HG	2.48 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Sainsburys
Morrisons, George Street, Nailsworth, Stroud, GL6 0AQ	2.62 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Morrisons
Waitrose, London Road, STROUD, GL5 2AP	3.06 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Waitrose
Iceland, Cornhill Shopping Centre, STROUD, GL5 2JT	3.25 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL5 5EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL5 5EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	8.48 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound
Michaelwood Service South, Dursley, GL11 6DD	9.29 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Michaelwood Service South
Michaelwood Service North, Dursley, GL11 6DD	9.30 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Michaelwood Service North
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	9.73 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL5 5EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE	2.04 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to McDonald's, Rowcroft Retreat, STROUD, GL5 3BE
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	6.48 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	8.54 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	9.99 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP

KFC Restaurants near GL5 5EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	8.46 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	8.70 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	8.70 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	9.73 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	12.95 miles	Directions from GL5 5EL to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley