The GL14 2LB postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL14 |
| Ward | Cinderford West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cinderford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Forest of Dean |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Cinderford West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2729 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cinderford(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beechdean(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(7.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | GL14 2AZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Forest View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL14 2QA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St White's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL14 3GD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Steam Mills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL14 3JD (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOCKHAM SURGERY(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dockham surgeryActivecinderford medical centre, valley road, cinderford, gloucestershire | 01594820010 | GL14 2NX |
| forest health careActivecinderford medical centre, valley road, cinderford, gloucestershire | 01594820820 | GL14 2NX |
The population of GL142LB is 231 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2165), Between 55 to 64 (1856), and Between 45 to 54 (1755).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (95).
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 (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (345), and 325 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1492) and European Union EU-8 (28).