Taynton, Gloucestershire

Taynton
Village
Taynton
Location within Gloucestershire
Population438 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSO727217
 London100 mi (160 km) ESE
Civil parish
  • Taynton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGloucester
Postcode districtGL19
Dialling code01452
PoliceGloucestershire
FireGloucestershire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Taynton is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. It lies about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east of Newent, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east of Mitcheldean and 7 miles (11 km) west of Gloucester. The parish covers 1,029 hectares (3.97 sq mi) At the time of the 2011 Census, the population of the parish was 438.