The GL2 5BL postcode is in Gloucester, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL2 |
| Ward | Podsmead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Podsmead & Linden |
| 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 | Podsmead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gloucester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 621 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Podsmead(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scott Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(1.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crypt SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GL2 5AE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Grange Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL4 0RW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Calton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | GL1 5ET (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ribston Hall High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | GL1 5LE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Linden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL1 5HU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hempsted Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 5LH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Harewood Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GL4 0SS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Harewood Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GL4 0SS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holmleigh Park High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | GL4 0RT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Meadowside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 4LX (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is QUEDGELEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.98 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| quedgeley medical centreActivequedgeley medical centre, olympus park, quedgeley, gloucester | 01452728882 | GL2 4NF |
The population of GL25BL is 320 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 248 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 88 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (248), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (121).
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 Semi-routine occupations (53) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 188 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1352) and Africa (48).