The GL1 2BS postcode is in Gloucester, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL1 |
| Ward | Kingsholm and Wotton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingsholm & Wotton |
| 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 | Kingsholm and Wotton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gloucester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1456 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Hungry Bean Cafe, Other Catering Premises
Address: GL1 2BS
The nearest places is Kingsholm(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King's School(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(0.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School, GloucesterAll Through, None | 3-18 | GL1 2BG (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | GL1 3BN (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Edward Jenner SchoolAll Through, None | 5-16 | GL1 3NZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Denmark Road High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | GL1 3JN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Al-Ashraf Secondary School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL1 4AW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Widden Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | GL1 4AW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wotton House International School GloucestershireAll Through, Inadequate | 5-17 | GL1 3PR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL1 3PY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Al Ashraf Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | GL1 4HB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL1 5BD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | GL1 4JU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGSHOLM SURGERY(0.26 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 homeless healthcare teamActiverikenel, montpellier, gloucester | 01452521898 | GL1 1LY |
| aspen medical practiceActiveaspen centre, horton road, gloucester, gloucestershire | 01452337733 | GL1 3PX |
The population of GL12BS is 271 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1430), Below 14 (1283), and Between 25 to 34 (1280).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 173 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 3, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (438), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (365).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (107).
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 Routine occupations (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (636), and 250 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1441) and Middle East and Asia (196).