Awre
Awre (/ɔːr/) is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Forest of Dean District of Gloucestershire, England, near the River Severn.
| Awre | |
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The War Memorial at Awre | |
Awre Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 1,714 (Civil parish, 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SO7008 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Blakeney |
| Postcode district | GL15 |
| Dialling code | 01594 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Awre Parish Council home page |
Both the parish and the electoral ward include Blakeney, Etloe, Gatcombe, Viney Hill, and Two Bridges.
According to the 2001 census, Awre had a population of 1,644, increasing to 1,714 at the 2011 census. The electoral ward gives similar figures
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