The GL17 9XT 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 | 11666 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Endeavouring social renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pettycroft(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hart Lane(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Lydney(9.67 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 (0.01 mi) | Details |
| Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | GL17 9XP (0.69 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GL179XT is 321 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 310 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (259), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (116).
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 (65) followed by Small employers and own account workers (42), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (380), and 304 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and European Union EU-14 (10).