The GL2 8AW postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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Name | Type |
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Postcode Area | GL2 |
Ward | Longhope & Huntley |
Middle layer Super Output Area | Dymock, Hartpury & Huntley |
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 | Longhope & Huntley |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
Multiple Deprivation Index | 18274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural workers and families / Remoter communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birdwood(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sainthill Lane(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(5.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
Name | Age | Distance | Details |
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Churcham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 8BD (0.57 mi) | Details |
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The population of GL28AW is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1781), Between 55 to 64 (1568), and Between 65 to 74 (1378).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 54 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (398), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (92).
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 Small employers and own account workers (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (511), and 395 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1721) and European Union EU-14 (24).