The GL6 8BD postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL6 |
| Ward | Chalford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chalford & Bussage |
| 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 | Chalford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Stroud |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32746 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Eastcombe(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fourways North(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stroud(2.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Keble SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GL6 7DY (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Bussage Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL6 8FW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Eastcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL6 7EA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Chalford Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | GL6 8LG (0.52 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is FRITHWOOD SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| frithwood surgeryActivefrithwood surgery, 45 tanglewood way, bussage,stroud, gloucestershire | 01453882868 | GL6 8DE |
The population of GL68BD is 340 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 45 to 54 (1058), Between 55 to 64 (1013), and Below 14 (979).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 337 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (445), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (140).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (461), and 348 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1607) and European Union EU-14 (24).