15,241TOTAL POPULATION
6,515HOUSEHOLDS
6.1%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£37,440AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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GL14 POSTCODE REGION

Gloucester (GL14)

The GL14 postcode area is located in the Gloucester postcode town region, within the county of Gloucestershire, and contains a total of 700 individual postcodes.

There are 66 electoral wards in the GL14 postcode area, including Badminton, Berkeley, Blakeney, Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Cinderford, Cirencester, Coleford, Drybrook, Dursley, Dymock, Fairford, Gloucester, Lechlade, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Moreton-In-Marsh, Newent, Newnham, Ruardean, Stonehouse, Stroud, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Westbury-On-Severn, Wotton-Under-Edge which come under the local authority of the Forest of Dean Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 17% of people in GL14 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of GL14 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


GL14 is a postcode which is found in the county of Gloucestershire in southwest England. It covers an area to the north and east of Gloucester, including the villages of Taynton, Woodmancote, Corse, and Cowley. The GL14 postcode also covers parts of Gloucester itself, including the city centre, and the parish of Linden.

GL14 is part of the Gloucester post town, and is a non-geographic postcode district, meaning it does not represent a specific location, but is instead used for addresses which cross traditional postcode boundaries.

The GL14 postcode district is made up of two postcode areas - GL14 0 and GL14 1. GL14 0 covers addresses in the north and east of Gloucester, and includes Linden, Woodmancote, Corse, and Taynton. GL14 1 covers the city centre of Gloucester, and is used for all non-geographic addresses in the region such as Buckingham Street, Gloucester.

GL14 0 postcodes are divided into 11 postcode sectors with the alphabetical boundaries ranging from GL14 0AA to GL14 0JT. Within the GL14 0 postcode area there are over 2,000 postcodes, with the average number of homes per postcode being around 25.

Meanwhile, GL14 1 postcodes are divided into five sectors with the alphabetical boundaries ranging from GL14 1AA to GL14 1JY. As this is a non-geographic postcode district, the total number of postcodes is much lower, with only 41 being used in the GL14 1 area.

The nearest main line railway station to GL14 postcode is Gloucester, and there is also access to a number of local bus services provided by First Group which connect GL14 postcode to a range of destinations in Gloucestershire.

GL14 postcode is home to a number of schools and educational establishments, including Gloucester Academy, Hatherley Infant & Nursery School, and Painswick Primary School. In terms of leisure activities, there are options such as Gloucester Ski Centre and Gloucester Cathedral, plus a number of recreational parks including Barnwood Rye Park and Robinswood Hill Country Park.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in GL14 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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GL14Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

The county of Gloucestershire

GL14 is located in the county of Gloucestershire, in England.

Gloucestershire has a total population of 900,800, making it the 23rd largest county in the UK.

Gloucestershire has a total area of 1216 square miles, and a population density of 285 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Gloucestershire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeGL14
Postal TownGloucester
MSOA NameForest of Dean 005
LSOA NameForest of Dean 005C
CountyGloucestershire
RegionGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityForest of Dean
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

GL14 Electoral Wards

The postal region of GL14, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Arlingham
Awre
Bilson Green
Birdwood
Gloucestershire
Blaisdon
Blakeney
Brain's Green
Brierley
Brimps Hill
Broadoak
Bullo
Chaxhill
Church End
Cinderford
Cleeve
Collafield
Drybrook
Elton
Flaxley
Frampton-on-Severn
Fretherne
Gatwick
Grange Village
Green Bottom
Hagloe
Harrow Hill
Hope Mansell
Huntley
Lane End
Littledean
Littledean Hill
Little London
Longhope
Lower Soudley
Milton End
Mitcheldean
Nailbridge
Newnham
Nibley
Northington
Northwood Green
Oakle Street
Oldcroft
Overton
Pillowell
Plump Hill
Pope's Hill
Rodley
Ruardean Hill
Ruardean Woodside
Ruddle
Ruspidge
Saul
Shapridge
Stantway
Steam Mills
Strand
The Flat
Two Bridges
Upper Framilode
Upper Soudley
Viney Hill
Waterend
Westbury-on-Severn
Yorkley
Yorkley Slade
Browse Postcodes in GL14

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (GL) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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