GL5 1ES postcode in Stroud, Gloucestershire

GL5 1ES is a postcode in Stroud, in the Stroud Trinity ward. It is in the Stroud parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Stroud: 81% Typical price £305,000 Homes sold in GL5 1, last 12 months. ▼ 5.4% on the year before Nearest station Stroud (Glos) 1.2 km in a straight line

Where GL5 1ES is, and what is near it

Map of GL5 1ES and what is near it Map of GL5 1ES: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the GL5 1 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GL5 1AA: also in GL5 1GL5 1AB: also in GL5 1GL5 1AD: also in GL5 1GL5 1AE: also in GL5 1GL5 1AF: also in GL5 1GL5 1AG: also in GL5 1GL5 1AJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1AL: also in GL5 1GL5 1AN: also in GL5 1GL5 1AP: also in GL5 1GL5 1AS: also in GL5 1GL5 1AU: also in GL5 1GL5 1AY: also in GL5 1GL5 1AZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1BB: also in GL5 1GL5 1BD: also in GL5 1GL5 1BE: also in GL5 1GL5 1BG: also in GL5 1GL5 1BH: also in GL5 1GL5 1BJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1BL: also in GL5 1GL5 1BN: also in GL5 1GL5 1BS: also in GL5 1GL5 1BT: also in GL5 1GL5 1BW: also in GL5 1GL5 1DF: also in GL5 1GL5 1DG: also in GL5 1GL5 1DH: also in GL5 1GL5 1DL: also in GL5 1GL5 1DP: also in GL5 1GL5 1DQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1DR: also in GL5 1GL5 1DS: also in GL5 1GL5 1DT: also in GL5 1GL5 1DU: also in GL5 1GL5 1DW: also in GL5 1GL5 1DX: also in GL5 1GL5 1DY: also in GL5 1GL5 1DZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1EA: also in GL5 1GL5 1EB: also in GL5 1GL5 1ED: also in GL5 1GL5 1EE: also in GL5 1GL5 1EF: also in GL5 1GL5 1EG: also in GL5 1GL5 1EH: also in GL5 1GL5 1EJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1EL: also in GL5 1GL5 1EN: also in GL5 1GL5 1EP: also in GL5 1GL5 1EQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1ER: also in GL5 1GL5 1EU: also in GL5 1GL5 1EW: also in GL5 1GL5 1EX: also in GL5 1GL5 1HA: also in GL5 1GL5 1HD: also in GL5 1GL5 1HE: also in GL5 1GL5 1HF: also in GL5 1GL5 1HG: also in GL5 1GL5 1HH: also in GL5 1GL5 1HJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1HL: also in GL5 1GL5 1HN: also in GL5 1GL5 1HP: also in GL5 1GL5 1HQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1HR: also in GL5 1GL5 1HS: also in GL5 1GL5 1HT: also in GL5 1GL5 1HU: also in GL5 1GL5 1HW: also in GL5 1GL5 1HX: also in GL5 1GL5 1HY: also in GL5 1GL5 1HZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1JA: also in GL5 1GL5 1JD: also in GL5 1GL5 1JE: also in GL5 1GL5 1JG: also in GL5 1GL5 1JJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1JL: also in GL5 1GL5 1JN: also in GL5 1GL5 1JP: also in GL5 1GL5 1JR: also in GL5 1GL5 1JS: also in GL5 1GL5 1JT: also in GL5 1GL5 1JU: also in GL5 1GL5 1JX: also in GL5 1GL5 1JY: also in GL5 1GL5 1JZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1LA: also in GL5 1GL5 1LB: also in GL5 1GL5 1LD: also in GL5 1GL5 1LE: also in GL5 1GL5 1LF: also in GL5 1GL5 1LG: also in GL5 1GL5 1LH: also in GL5 1GL5 1LJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1LN: also in GL5 1GL5 1LP: also in GL5 1GL5 1LQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1LR: also in GL5 1GL5 1LS: also in GL5 1GL5 1LT: also in GL5 1GL5 1LU: also in GL5 1GL5 1LW: also in GL5 1GL5 1LX: also in GL5 1GL5 1LY: also in GL5 1GL5 1LZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1NA: also in GL5 1GL5 1NB: also in GL5 1GL5 1ND: also in GL5 1GL5 1NE: also in GL5 1GL5 1NF: also in GL5 1GL5 1NG: also in GL5 1GL5 1NH: also in GL5 1GL5 1NJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1NL: also in GL5 1GL5 1NN: also in GL5 1GL5 1NP: also in GL5 1GL5 1NQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1NR: also in GL5 1GL5 1NS: also in GL5 1GL5 1NT: also in GL5 1GL5 1NU: also in GL5 1GL5 1NW: also in GL5 1GL5 1NX: also in GL5 1GL5 1NY: also in GL5 1GL5 1NZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1PA: also in GL5 1GL5 1PB: also in GL5 1GL5 1PD: also in GL5 1GL5 1PE: also in GL5 1GL5 1PF: also in GL5 1GL5 1PG: also in GL5 1GL5 1PP: also in GL5 1GL5 1PQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1PS: also in GL5 1GL5 1PT: also in GL5 1GL5 1PU: also in GL5 1GL5 1PX: also in GL5 1GL5 1PY: also in GL5 1GL5 1PZ: also in GL5 1GL5 1QA: also in GL5 1GL5 1QD: also in GL5 1GL5 1QG: also in GL5 1GL5 1QJ: also in GL5 1GL5 1QN: also in GL5 1GL5 1QQ: also in GL5 1GL5 1QW: also in GL5 1GL5 1RR: also in GL5 1 School 1.5 kmStonehouse station 5.3 kmStroud GL5 1ES Map of GL5 1ES and what is near it Map of GL5 1ES: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the GL5 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Stroud Valley GL5 1ES
  • GL5 1ES
  • Other postcodes in GL5 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7401, longitude -2.2029)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after GL5 1ES?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at GL5 1ES?

Every home and business at GL5 1ES can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Stroud: 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Stroud: 98%

The line marks the figure across Stroud.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at GL5 1ES?

BinDayBuddy does not read Stroud District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Stroud District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is GL5 1ES at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GL5 1ES.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Stroud

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL5 1ES: 1,231 properties in Stroud are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Stroud

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of GL5 1ES is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near GL5 1ES?

Homes in GL5 1 sold for a typical £305,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, down 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£305,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£322,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 5.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £450,000 19 sales
  • Semi-detached £331,250 38 sales
  • Terraced £286,000 32 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £137,500 14 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole GL5 district: a typical £333,000 from 397 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in GL5 1ES

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL5 1ES from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near GL5 1ES?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,080 homes in the neighbourhood around GL5 1ES. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around GL5 1ES

Band D in Stroud for 2026‑27: £2,491. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,661 (band A) to £4,152 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,938.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 170 (16%)£1,661
Band Babout 410 (38%)£1,938
Band Cabout 240 (22%)£2,215
Band Dabout 130 (12%)£2,491
Band Eabout 70 (6%)£3,045
Band Fabout 40 (4%)£3,599
Band Gabout 20 (2%)£4,152
Band Hfewer than 5£4,983

When the homes were built

  1. 34% Before 1900
  2. 14% 1900 to 1918
  3. 12% 1919 to 1939
  4. 7% 1945 to 1964
  5. 7% 1965 to 1982
  6. 16% 1983 to 1999
  7. 7% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Stroud before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GL5 1ES is in (ONS area E01022410), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near GL5 1ES?

The nearest open schools to GL5 1ES, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near GL5 1ES, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to GL5 1ES?

The nearest railway station to the centre of GL5 1ES is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Stroud (Glos) Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Stonehouse Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Highfield Road, 126 m away.

More stations near GL5 1ES, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near GL5 1ES?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL5 1ES, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near GL5 1ES?

1 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of GL5 1ES, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bowbridge Lane Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 500 mWalk
  • John Stayte Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.1 kmWalk
  • Five Valleys Shopping Centre Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near GL5 1ES?

The nearest to the centre of GL5 1ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to GL5 1ES?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near GL5 1ES?

The nearest care homes to the centre of GL5 1ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near GL5 1ES?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL5 1ES, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near GL5 1ES?

The nearest vets to the centre of GL5 1ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is GL5 1ES in a conservation area?

The centre of GL5 1ES is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near GL5 1ES?

Police.uk records 118 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL5 1ES in January 2026, the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.

Gloucestershire Constabulary has published no figures to Police.uk after January 2026, though Police.uk has figures to August 2026 for other forces. These figures run to January 2026, so no month is counted without them.

Violence and sexual offences34 reports
Anti-social behaviour23 reports
Shoplifting22 reports
Drugs10 reports
Other theft8 reports
Vehicle crime7 reports

Also: criminal damage and arson 6, public order 5, burglary 2, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for GL5 1ES

Ward
Stroud Trinity
Parish
Stroud
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Stroud
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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