GL13 9BQ Stroud
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Berkeley Vale. Region: South West.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Stroud in 2026-27: Band D £2,491 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,661 | £1,938 | £2,215 | £2,491 | £3,045 | £3,599 | £4,152 | £4,983 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (30% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Berkeley. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 56.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade I
- GATEHOUSE TO WEST AT BERKELEY CASTLE, grade I
- 2 UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS,ABOUT 5M NORTH-WEST OF TAYLER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- BISHOP MONUMENT,ABOUT 7M NORTH OF COLE MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- BURLEY AND TWO UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS, ABOUT 5 METRES EAST OF NORTH EAST NAVE BUTTRESS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- COLE MONUMENT,ABOUT 15M WEST OF NORTH PORCH DOOR IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- COLE MONUMENT,ABOUT 1M NORTH OF PAIR OF PEARCE PEARCE MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- ELIZABETH PERARCE MONUMENT,ABOUT 8 METRES NORTH NORTH EAST OF NORTH EAST NAVE BUTTRESS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- FIVE CORNOCK MONUMENTS, ABOUT 4 METRES NORTH OF BURLEY MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS,ABOUT 4M NORTH OF TAYLOR MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS,ABOUT 5M NORTH OF NORTH-WEST CORNER OF NAVE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- GROUP OF 4 MONUMENTS,ABOUT 6.5M NORTH-EAST OF CLUTTERBUCK MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- GROUP OF 5 MONUMENTS,ABOUT 7M FROM SOUTH SIDE OF WEST END IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- HOOPER MONUMENT,ABOUT 7M SOUTH-SOUTH-WEST OF SOUTH DOOR IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- JOHN KING AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS,ABOUT 0.5M EAST OF WILLIAM PEARCE MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- JOHN PEARCE MONUMENT, ABOUT 3.5 METRES SOUTH OF MAYO MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- JONES MONUMENT,ABOUT 4M NORTH OF THORPE MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- NEALE MONUMENT,ABOUT 5M NORTH OF SMITH MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- OLDAKER MONUMENT,ABOUT 12M WEST OF DOOR IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- OLDLAND MONUMENT,ABOUT 6M NORTH-EAST OF PARSLOW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PAIR OF ANDREWS MONUMENTS, ABOUT 1.5 METRES SOUTH EAST OF MAYO MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PAIR OF CLUTTERBUCK MONUMENTS,ABOUT 3M EAST OF NORTH EAST PIER OF PORCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PAIR OF MAYO MONUMENTS,ABOUT 2 METRES EAST OF JOHN CORNOCK (DIED 1794) MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PAIR OF PEARCE MONUMENTS,ABOUT 4M NORTH-NORTH-WEST OF NORTH-WEST CORNER OF NAVE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PAIR OF PICK MONUMENTS,ABOUT 6M SOUTH EAST OF GHOSLEY MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PARSLOW MONUMENT,ABOUT 5.5M NORTH EAST OF JONES MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- PHILLIPS MONUMENT,ABOUT 4M NORTH OF OLDLAND MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- PICK MONUMENT,ABOUT 4.5M NORTH OF TAINTON MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- RALPH PEARCE AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENTS,ABOUT 5M SOUTH-WEST OF SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF NAVE IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
- SMITH MONUMENT,ABOUT 11M NORTH OF NORTH-EAST PIER OF PORCH IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, grade II
And 26 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Garage court rear of Marybrook Street car park, Marybrook Street Berkeley: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (440 m)
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 5 addresses are between 9 m and 23 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km |
| Cam and Dursley 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km | |
| Stonehouse 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Castle Grounds Berkeley | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 6.4 km |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 4.2 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 470 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 38.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Severnbank Surgery | 6.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Berkeley Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | Hylton Court (Dental Surgery) | 6.6 km |
| Hospital | Berkeley Hospital | 430 m |
| Police station | Dursley Police Station | 6.5 km |
| Cash machines | Michaelwood South - INT 1, Michaelwood, Lower Wick Cashzone | 3.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ham Green 4,120 m² | 910 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,300 m² | 530 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 750 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gatehouse to West at Berkeley Castle, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m north-west. 138 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse to West at Berkeley Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m north-west |
| Jenner Hut, in Garden of the Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m north |
| Tower of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north |
| Berkeley Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Covert | Wood | 160 m east |
| Vale of Berkeley | Valley | 730 m north |
| Bevans Hill | Hill | 1.0 km north-west |
| Marl Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km north-east |
| Saniger Sands | Wetland | 3.7 km north-west |
| Clapton Pill | Tidal water | 4.2 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 5 | 5 |
None of the postcode's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.