The GL2 2BL postcode is in Gloucester, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL2 |
| Ward | Kingsway |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Quedgeley South |
| 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 | Kingsway |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gloucester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17155 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Achieving neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Quedgeley(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kinloss Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(2.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | GL2 2AR (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Holmleigh Park High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | GL4 0RT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Harewood Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GL4 0SS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Harewood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GL4 0SS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Waterwells Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GL2 2FX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Beech Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 4WD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 4LX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Field Court Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | GL2 4UF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | GL2 4UF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Grange Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL4 0RW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Severn Vale SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL2 4PR (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Willow Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | GL4 0JY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | GL2 4GH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEDGELEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| quedgeley medical centreActivequedgeley medical centre, olympus park, quedgeley, gloucester | 01452728882 | GL2 4NF |
| rosebank healthActivekingsway health centre, rudloe drive, kingsway, gloucester | 01452543000 | GL2 2FY |
The population of GL22BL is 274 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3606), Between 25 to 34 (2488), and Between 35 to 44 (2424).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 210 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (337), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (164).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (125), followed by Christian (116).
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 (41) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (600), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1319) and European Union EU-8 (95).