The GL12 8RA postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL12 |
| Ward | Kingswood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wotton-under-Edge & Kingswood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Stroud |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bristol |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Kingswood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | The Cotswolds |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29208 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Prospering countryside life / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Pennwood Lodge Care Centre - HC-One, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Penn Wood Lodge, Wotton Road, Kingswood, GL12 8RA
The nearest places is Merlin Haven(0.74 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is War Memorial(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Cam & Dursley(6.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL12 8RN (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Katharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | GL12 8RB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Blue Coat CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL12 7BD (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHIPPING SURGERY(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chipping surgeryActivethe chipping surgery, symn lane, wotton-under-edge, gloucestershire | 01453842214 | GL12 7BD |
The population of GL128RA is 538 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1419), Between 45 to 54 (1318), and Between 55 to 64 (1257).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 499 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 168 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (540), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (270), followed by Christian (244).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (103) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (85), and Semi-routine occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (631), and 427 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2092) and Middle East and Asia (33).