The GL2 2BU 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 | 19164 |
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(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thatcham Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(3.07 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Holmleigh Park High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | GL4 0RT (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Beech Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 4WD (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Harewood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GL4 0SS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Harewood Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GL4 0SS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Waterwells Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GL2 2FX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Field Court Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | GL2 4UF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Field Court Church of England Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-7 | GL2 4UF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 4LX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Severn Vale SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL2 4PR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Grange Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL4 0RW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Clearwater Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | GL2 4GH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Willow Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | GL4 0JY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEDGELEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.38 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 GL22BU is 335 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 264 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (348), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (136).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (584), and 203 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1494) and European Union EU-8 (56).