Forest of Dean District
Forest of Dean District | |
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Coleford Market Place, the town where Forest of Dean District Council is based | |
Forest of Dean shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Gloucestershire |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Coleford |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Forest of Dean District Council |
| • Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| • MPs | Matt Bishop |
| Area | |
• Total | 203.2 sq mi (526.4 km2) |
| • Rank | 75th (of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 87,937 |
| • Rank | 270th (of 296) |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Ethnic groups | |
| Religion (2021) | |
| • Religion | List
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| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 23UD (ONS) E07000080 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SO6206309601 |
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.