Welcome to Whitminster
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Whitminster is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, and on the A38 trunk road approximately 6 miles (10 km) south of Gloucester and 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Stroud. The parish population at the 2011 census was 881. The hamlet of Wheatenhurst is signposted from the A38 at Whitminster. Whitminster is close to the M5 motorway, with Bristol, South Wales and the south Midlands all within an hour's drive. Wheatenhurst manor, with Whitminster House and the parish church of St Andrew, lies about 1 mile (2 km) to the west of the modern village. Plans for additional new housing were announced in Spring 2017.Whitminster has two pubs: The Old Forge Inn, a traditional English pub, and The Whitminster Inn offering accommodation. There is a village shop, a chip shop, a Chinese restaurant and takeaway, and an Indian takeaway. The local school is the Whitminster Endowed C.O.E Primary School,
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
481 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
934 (2021) |
Density |
194 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.4 |
Ward |
Severn |
District |
Stroud |
Postcodes |
GL2 |
ONS ID |
E04004385 |
Council
Contact details for Whitminster Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Whitminster Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whitminster Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Whitminster Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Whitminster Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whitminster Parish.
Local News
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Alert after “suspicious” incident in Whitminster
Published: 30th Jan 2024
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First phase of 2,250- home development near Stroud revealed
Published: 23rd Jun 2023