WOODSIDE COTTAGES, GL2 8DS - Information

Overview

The GL2 8DS postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL2 8DS area, explore the GL2 8DS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL2 8DS area, visit the GL2 8DS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.3181299671009676, 51.88818725123875 ]
  • What 3 Words: sounds.sage.engulfing
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NameType
Postcode AreaGL2
WardLonghope & Huntley
Middle layer Super Output AreaDymock, Hartpury & Huntley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityForest of Dean
Upper Tier Local AuthorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaGloucester
Police ForceGloucestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardLonghope & Huntley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of Dean
Multiple Deprivation Index17928

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Remoter communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Rudford(0.38 mi)

  • Rudford, (0.38 mi)
  • Murrell's End, (0.80 mi)
  • Barbers Bridge, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Woodside Cottages(0.03 mi)

  • Woodside Cottages, (0.03 mi)
  • Woodside Cottages, (0.04 mi)
  • Whitehall Lane, (0.26 mi)
  • Whitehall Lane, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(3.79 mi)

  • Gloucester, (3.79 mi)
  • Cheltenham Spa, (9.34 mi)
  • Stonehouse, (9.97 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALNEY PRACTICE(0.86 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    the alney practiceActivehighnam surgery, lassington lane, gloucester01452529699GL2 8DH
    Nearby Amenities

    WOODSIDE COTTAGES, GL2 8DS Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of GL28DS is 276 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.

    Education

    Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (434), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (33)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (27), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (19)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), 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 Small employers and own account workers (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (525), and 351 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1606) and European Union EU-14 (26).