The GL1 2BL postcode is in Gloucester, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL1 |
| Ward | Westgate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Gloucester & Hempsted |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Gloucester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Gloucester |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gloucester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5109 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Highly qualified professionals / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kingsholme(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Oswald's Village(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(0.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | GL1 3BN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Denmark Road High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | GL1 3JN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The King's School, GloucesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | GL1 2BG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Edward Jenner SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | GL1 3NZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSHOLM SURGERY(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kingsholm surgeryActivekingsholm surgery, alvin street, gloucester | 01452522902 | GL1 3EN |
| gloucester health access centreActivequayside house, quay street, gloucester, gloucestershire | 01452336290 | GL1 2TZ |
| severnside medical practiceActivequayside house, quay street, gloucester, gloucestershire | 01452891110 | GL1 2TZ |
The population of GL12BL is 281 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2244), Between 15 to 24 (2112), and Between 35 to 44 (1670).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 180 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (333).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (114).
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 Full-time students (50) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (537), and 412 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1400) and European Union EU-8 (85).