Welcome to Ruardean
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
594 hectares |
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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 |
Council
Contact details for Ruardean Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Ruardean Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ruardean Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Ruardean Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ruardean Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ruardean Parish.
Local News
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Forest of Dean village to see exit of Post Office and shop
Published: 20th Feb 2024
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Man from Ruardean who was missing now found
Published: 5th Nov 2023
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Ruardean's Mary gets a HUG for new solar panels to help combat home energy costs
Published: 20th Nov 2023