TOWNSEND, GL17 0BA - Information

Overview

The GL17 0BA postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the GL17 0BA area, explore the GL17 0BA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the GL17 0BA area, visit the GL17 0BA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.4898716737997333, 51.86653145715634 ]
  • What 3 Words: fortified.steep.retraced
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaGL17
WardMitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Middle layer Super Output AreaMitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean
Lower Tier Local AuthorityForest of Dean
Upper Tier Local AuthorityGloucestershire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaCinderford and Ross-on-Wye
Police ForceGloucestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardMitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyForest of Dean
Multiple Deprivation Index14490

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Mitcheldean(0.13 mi)

  • Mitcheldean, (0.13 mi)
  • Wigpool, (0.91 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Brook Street(0.06 mi)

  • Brook Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Brook Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Vantage Point, (0.13 mi)
  • Mill End School stop, (0.15 mi)
  • Dunstone Place, (0.17 mi)
  • Vantage Point Grounds, (0.17 mi)
  • Dunstone Place, (0.19 mi)
  • Vantage Point, (0.19 mi)
  • Hollywell Road, (0.29 mi)
  • The Cottage, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(10.65 mi)

  • Lydney, (10.65 mi)
  • Gloucester, (10.78 mi)
  • Cam & Dursley, (11.62 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Mitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11GL17 0BS (0.24 mi)Details
    Dene Magna SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18GL17 0DU (0.56 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is MITCHELDEAN SURGERY(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    mitcheldean surgeryActivemitcheldean surgery, brook street, mitcheldean, gloucestershire01594542270GL17 0AU
    Nearby Amenities
    • The Golden Kitchen/Emperor
      0.06 mi
    • Mitcheldean Chippy
      0.08 mi
    • Flames Pizza & Kebab House
      0.11 mi
    • Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips
      0.47 mi

    TOWNSEND, GL17 0BA Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of GL170BA is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1247), Between 55 to 64 (1182), and Between 45 to 54 (1157).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.

    Education

    Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (226), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (20)
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (17), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (16)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (124), followed by No religion (108).

    NS-SEC

    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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Small employers and own account workers (30).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1188) and European Union EU-8 (12).