The GL17 1BY postcode is in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL17 |
| Ward | Cinderford East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cinderford |
| 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 | Cinderford East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Forest of Dean |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17472 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cinderford(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Library(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(7.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL14 2QA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| SGS Forest High SchoolSecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | GL14 2AZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St White's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL14 3GD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Littledean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL14 3NL (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOCKHAM SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dockham surgeryActivecinderford medical centre, valley road, cinderford, gloucestershire | 01594820010 | GL14 2NX |
| forest health careActivecinderford medical centre, valley road, cinderford, gloucestershire | 01594820820 | GL14 2NX |
The population of GL171BY is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2165), Between 55 to 64 (1856), and Between 45 to 54 (1755).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 69 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (423), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (301).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (124).
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 Routine occupations (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 422 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1904) and European Union EU-2 (53).