The GL6 1GJ postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL6 |
| Ward | Stroud Uplands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stroud Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Stroud |
| 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 | Stroud Uplands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stroud |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23563 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Primary sector workers / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Callowell(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stratford Park(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stroud(0.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Rose's Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | GL5 4AP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Callowell Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | GL5 4DG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 4AB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | GL5 1TE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Stroud High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GL5 4HF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Archway SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | GL5 4AX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stroud Valley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 2HP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Marling SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GL5 4HE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rodborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL5 3RT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Whiteshill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL6 6AT (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECHES GREEN SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beeches green surgeryActivestroud health centre, beeches green, stroud, gloucestershire | 01453763980 | GL5 4BH |
| rowcroft medical centreActiverowcroft medical centre, rowcroft retreat, stroud, gloucestershire | 01453764471 | GL5 3BE |
| five valleys medical practiceActive1 king street, stroud | 01453764696 | GL5 3BS |
The population of GL61GJ is 333 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1728), Between 45 to 54 (1728), and Between 55 to 64 (1710).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (485), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (339).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (135).
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 (54) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (548), and 445 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1932) and European Union EU-14 (33).