The GL18 1BJ postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL18 |
| Ward | Newent & Taynton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Newent |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Forest of Dean |
| 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 | Newent & Taynton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18505 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Primary sector workers / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Picklenash(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Picklenash and Glebe School Grounds(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ledbury(7.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | GL18 1BL (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Picklenash Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GL18 1BG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Newent Community School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary, Good | 11-18 | GL18 1QF (0.32 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLTS HEALTH CENTRE(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| holts health centreActivethe holts health centre, watery lane, newent, gloucestershire | 01531820689 | GL18 1BA |
The population of GL181BJ is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1041), Between 55 to 64 (862), and Between 65 to 74 (832).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (474), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (132).
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 (38) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (641), and 517 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2148) and European Union EU-8 (73).