SHORTWOOD, GL6 0SH - Information

Overview

The GL6 0SH postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL6 0SH area, explore the GL6 0SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL6 0SH area, visit the GL6 0SH House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.236336293991708, 51.69336460649581 ]
  • What 3 Words: pollution.crunched.timing
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaGL6
WardNailsworth
Middle layer Super Output AreaNailsworth
Lower Tier Local AuthorityStroud
Upper Tier Local AuthorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaGloucester
Police ForceGloucestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardNailsworth
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyStroud
Multiple Deprivation Index26029

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Prospering countryside life / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Shortwood(0.09 mi)

  • Shortwood, (0.09 mi)
  • Wallow Green, (0.31 mi)
  • Walkleywood, (0.39 mi)
  • Upper Forest, (0.41 mi)
  • Worley, (0.44 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Homefield Turn(0.11 mi)

  • Homefield Turn, (0.11 mi)
  • Homefield Turn, (0.12 mi)
  • Homefield, (0.20 mi)
  • Homefield, (0.24 mi)
  • The George Inn, (0.26 mi)
  • Bunting Way, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Stroud(3.61 mi)

  • Stroud, (3.61 mi)
  • Stonehouse, (4.09 mi)
  • Cam & Dursley, (5.81 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Nailsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11GL6 0ET (0.44 mi)Details
    The Acorn SchoolAll Through, Outstanding6-18GL6 0BP (0.81 mi)Details
    Horsley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11GL6 0PU (0.81 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is PRICES MILL SURGERY(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    prices mill surgeryActiveprices mill surgery, new market road, nailsworth, gloucestershire01453832424GL6 0DQ
    Nearby Amenities
    • Forest Green Rovers FC
      0.44 mi
    • Ruskin Mill Cafe
      0.60 mi

    SHORTWOOD, GL6 0SH Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of GL60SH is 291 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: Below 14 (1024), Between 55 to 64 (999), and Between 45 to 54 (971).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

    Education

    Regarding education, 110 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (37)
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (30), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (24)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (131), followed by Christian (131).

    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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (48).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (366), and 354 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1514) and European Union EU-14 (32).