POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL5 5EF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for GL5 5EF is still partial in the live postcode seam. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £325,000Based on 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
9 within 400mGL5 5EF links 9 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Old Fleece Inn (BCT) at about 40m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mGL5 5EF currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 2 grocery, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Old Fleece Inn at about 67m. The current amenity availability signal scores 50/100.
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 5EF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL5 5EF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2GL5 5EF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 59, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 91 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£325,000
Strong sample. Based on 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL5 5EF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 50/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1).
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.
Food and drink
The Old Fleece Inn (Cotswold Food Club)
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Woodchester Village Shop and Post Office
Convenience at Selsley Road, Stroud.
Nightlife
The King's Head, Kingscourt
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at Church Road, Stroud.
Nightlife
Kites Nest
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Ram Inn
Pub 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 5EF 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL5 5EF.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL5 5EF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL5 5EF.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering GL5 5EF.
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