Welcome to Ruardean

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Introduction

Ruardean is a village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, to the North West of Cinderford. It is situated on a hillside with views west towards the mountains of South Wales. Little now remains of the village's industrial history, but once it was a centre for iron ore smelting furnaces, forges and coal mines. The Norman castle, now little more than a mound, commanded the shortest route from Gloucester Castle to the Welsh Marches and the Wye Valley.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	594 hectares
Population	1,364 (2021)
Density	230 people/km2
Mean age	45.5
Ward	Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
District	Forest of Dean
Postcodes	GL17
ONS ID	E04004321

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Council

Contact details for Ruardean Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ruardean Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Ruardean Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ruardean Parish.

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