POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL5 4EH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 60.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £165,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 60.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 60.5%, with 60.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mGL5 4EH links 6 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is SGS College (BCT) at about 138m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station at about 888m.
Local business
146 within 1200mGL5 4EH currently links 146 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 22 personal services, 22 retail. The closest mapped place is Tesco Pharmacy at about 448m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
998 online job adverts observedStroud local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,287 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL5 4EH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL5 4EH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12GL5 4EH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 151, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£165,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL5 4EH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (19), fast food (16), restaurant (14).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (5), diy (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), bakery (4), supermarket (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Tesco Pharmacy (Tesco)
Pharmacy at Stratford Road, Stroud.
Fuel
Tesco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 106, Stratford Road, Stroud.
Retail
Tesco Mobile
Mobile Phone at Stratford Road, Stroud.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Amberley Parochial School
Primary option in GL5 5JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School
Primary option in GL5 2QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Callowell Primary School
Primary option in GL5 4DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL5 4EH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL5 4EH.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL5 4EH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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