The GL17 9BL postcode is in Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire, County of postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GL17 |
| Ward | Penyard |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Penyard |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18583 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Remoter communities / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hope Mansell(0.61 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Star Beech(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(10.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GL17 9XQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GL179BL is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (2185), Between 65 to 74 (1999), and Between 45 to 54 (1649).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (420), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (96).
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 (64) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (526), and 369 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1551) and European Union EU-14 (20).