The GL2 8DW postcode is in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL2 |
| Ward | Highnam with Haw Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highnam, Longford & Norton |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Tewkesbury |
| 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 | Highnam with Haw Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19289 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highnam(0.41 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gloucester(3.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highnam CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL2 8LW (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ALNEY PRACTICE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the alney practiceActivehighnam surgery, lassington lane, gloucester | 01452529699 | GL2 8DH |
The population of GL28DW is 226 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1154), Between 55 to 64 (1082), and Between 65 to 74 (1031).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 22 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (76).
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 (51) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (435), and 428 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1527) and Middle East and Asia (33).