GL2 5BB - Information

Overview

The GL2 5BB postcode is in Gloucester, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL2 5BB area, explore the GL2 5BB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL2 5BB area, visit the GL2 5BB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.2592703975176605, 51.84047308856652 ]
  • What 3 Words: enjoy.view.panels
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NameType
Postcode AreaGL2
WardPodsmead
Middle layer Super Output AreaPodsmead & Linden
Lower Tier Local AuthorityGloucester
Upper Tier Local AuthorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaGloucester
Police ForceGloucestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardPodsmead
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucester
Multiple Deprivation Index621

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Urban Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Podsmead(0.18 mi)

  • Podsmead, (0.18 mi)
  • Tuffley, Lower, (0.66 mi)
  • Lower Tuffley, (0.66 mi)
  • Tuffley, (0.79 mi)
  • Hempsted, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Scott Avenue(0.03 mi)

  • Scott Avenue, (0.03 mi)
  • Scott Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Bungalows, (0.11 mi)
  • Shelley Avenue, (0.16 mi)
  • Keats Avenue, (0.16 mi)
  • Byron Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Keats Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Milton Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Byron Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Crypt School, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(1.91 mi)

  • Gloucester, (1.91 mi)
  • Stonehouse, (6.59 mi)
  • Stroud, (6.87 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    The Crypt SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18GL2 5AE (0.32 mi)Details
    Grange Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement4-11GL4 0RW (0.37 mi)Details
    Calton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11GL1 5ET (0.73 mi)Details
    Ribston Hall High SchoolSecondary, Good11-18GL1 5LE (0.77 mi)Details
    Linden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11GL1 5HU (0.81 mi)Details
    Harewood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11GL4 0SS (0.82 mi)Details
    Harewood Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7GL4 0SS (0.82 mi)Details
    Holmleigh Park High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-18GL4 0RT (0.82 mi)Details
    Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11GL2 5LH (0.86 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEDGELEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.98 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    quedgeley medical centreActivequedgeley medical centre, olympus park, quedgeley, gloucester01452728882GL2 4NF
    Nearby Amenities
    • Butterfly Coffee Shop
      0.06 mi
    • Cygnet Health
      0.23 mi
    • Tuffley Rovers F C Social Club
      0.28 mi
    • The Acorn Centre
      0.37 mi
    • Secret Garden Childrens Day Nursery
      0.39 mi
    • Podsmead Post Office
      0.06 mi
    • MFG Sparrows Wharf Service Station
      0.34 mi
    • Select Convenience Bargain Booze
      0.44 mi

    GL2 5BB Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of GL25BB is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1748), Between 25 to 34 (1337), and Between 35 to 44 (1244).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 221 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 25.

    Education

    Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (248), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (182).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (29)
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (14), and
    • Sales and customer service occupations (10)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (105).

    NS-SEC

    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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (41).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 188 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1352) and Africa (48).