Least deprived 10–20%
IMD England
Low · 0.8 per 1k
Crime · Apr '26
South West
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27977
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27977 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near GL8 8GQ
England & WalesCrime trends · near GL8 8GQ
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Grumbolds Ash with Avening electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)May '24 – Apr '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY —
840
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
ASB
0
YoY —
740
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
210
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
740
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
630
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
630
May '24Nov '24May '25Nov '25Apr '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.89.5%
Other White5.4%
+ other · 5.2%
Religion
Christian49.1%
No religion43.9%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
25–3420.9%
35–4919.9%
50–6418.0%
≤49.2%
65–747.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.1%
Households
One person: other21.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.4%
Single family household, all members 66+7.0%
+ 9 other households · 27.7%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 11.5 km straight lineabout 144 min
Stroud (Glos) Rail Station
Rail
- 12.4 km straight lineabout 155 min
Stonehouse Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 13.0 km straight lineabout 162 min
Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
Park Farm House
Bus · by · south-east
- 1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
Memorial Gardens
Bus · by · north-west
- 1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
Demand Responsive Area
Bus · DRT
Coordinates & Location for GL8 8GQ
Swindon
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GL8 8GQ
Coordinates
51.6412, -2.2168
Grid reference
ST850936
Easting
385,097
Northing
193,621
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3VJQRM+F7
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Beverston
Travel to Work
Swindon
ITL Region
Cotswold
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Cotswold
Local Authority
Council AreaSouth Cotswolds E14001482
Constituency
E14001482Gloucestershire
Police Force
England
Ward
Grumbolds Ash with Avening
Constituency code
E14001482
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Beverston
International Territorial Level
Cotswold
Health & NHS
South West
Health Authority
Serving Gloucestershire
NHS EnglandSomerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Gloucestershire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Gloucestershire ICB - 11M
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cotswold 011G E01034789
E01034789MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cotswold 011 E02004625
E02004625LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cotswold 011B E01022206
E01022206MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cotswold 011 E02004625
E02004625Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1
Sun & Time Information
7:37 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 33 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
July 2021
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> PresentJuly 2021 — Introduced
Postcode GL8 8GQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27977
Present — Active
Postcode GL8 8GQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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