The GL6 8HW postcode is in Stroud, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL6 |
| Ward | Minchinhampton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Minchinhampton & Amberley |
| 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 | Minchinhampton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | The Cotswolds |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27018 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Valley Corner(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westley Farm(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stroud(3.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalford Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | GL6 8LG (0.53 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GL68HW is 472 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1132), Between 65 to 74 (1062), and Below 14 (991).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 444 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 194 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (197).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (257), followed by No religion (152).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (95) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (88), and Small employers and own account workers (68).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (426), and 320 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1293) and The Americas and the Caribbean (25).