The GL17 0BU postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL17 |
| Ward | Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mitcheldean, Drybrook & Ruardean |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Forest of Dean |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| Police Force | Gloucestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14490 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mitcheldean(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lamb Inn(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(10.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL17 0BS (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Dene Magna SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GL17 0DU (0.27 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MITCHELDEAN SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mitcheldean surgeryActivemitcheldean surgery, brook street, mitcheldean, gloucestershire | 01594542270 | GL17 0AU |
The population of GL170BU is 444 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 420 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 57 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (226), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (194).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (230), followed by No religion (185).
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 (67) followed by Routine occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1188) and European Union EU-8 (12).