Area Guide For GL1 2QD

When it comes to housing in the GL1 2QD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 131, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 126. There are around 44 Shared ownership properties, 9 Local Authority rented, 20 Housing Association rented and around 39 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 112 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 100 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 76 are employed in Routine occupation and 96 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 72.

In GL1 2QD area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 101. The neighbourhood also has around 70 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 105 people are interested in eating out, 106 like exercise, 84 are into football and 111 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 115 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (148) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (136), Daily Mirror (110), Daily Telegraph (101), The Independent (92), The Times (89), The Guardian (86) and The Sun (81).

Some of the nearest services available in GL1 2QD are John Gillman Sons (Electrician), Glos & Wilts Plastering (Plasterers), Masterpiece Interiors Ltd (Interior Designers), Saymor Furnishers (Furniture Stores), Roberts Limbrick Ltd (Architect), Quayside Solutions (Property Maintenance Services), Quattro Design Architects Ltd (Architect), David Howells Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Gillman's Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Act Building Control (Building Surveyor), Dmxpressions Ltd (Electronic Shop), Currys Digital (Electrician), S C S Installation Ltd (Electronic Shop), All You Need Storm Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Trusted Gloucester Plumber (Plumbers), K J S Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Longford Plastering Ltd (Plasterers), Walmsley's Furnishing Ltd (Furniture Stores), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Astam (Architect), T D Bennett Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Fletcher Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Be Creative Interiors Ltd (Furniture Stores), Act Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Ecotech (Roofing Contractors), Gloucester Cobbler (Key Cutting Services), Brighthouse (Electrician), Proclene Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Lovell Respond (Property Maintenance Services) and Heritage & Wise Ltd (Furniture Stores).

GL1 2QD has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Bristol Airport, Birmingham International Airport, Coventry Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Sharpness Old Docks, Lydney Harbour, Bristol Docks Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. GL1 2QD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Kingsholm Church of England Primary School, Edward Jenner School. Some of the secondary schools include Sir Thomas Rich's School, High School for Girls, Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls (Gloucestershire). Then there are others like The King's School, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Pupil Referral Services, Stroud and Cotswold Pupil Referral Services.