Regil, North Somerset
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| Regil | |
  Regil shown within Somerset |
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| Population | approx. 500 |
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| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS40 |
| Dialling code | 01275 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Woodspring |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Regil (grid reference ST539625) is a small village within the Chew Valley in North Somerset about eight miles south of Bristol very close to Chew Stoke and Chew Valley Lake.
It has one pub, a village hall and several farms.
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[edit] Government and politics
Regil is part of the Winford Ward which is represented by one councillor on the North Somerset Unitary Authority which has responsibilities for services such as education, refuse, tourism etc. The village is a part of the Woodspring constituency part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 Census the Winford Ward, had 1,316 residents, living in 527 households, with an average age of 41.9 years. Of these 73% of residents describing their health as 'good', 26% of 16-74 year olds had no qualifications; and the area had an unemployment rate of 1.8% of all economically active people aged 16-74. In the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004, it was ranked at 22,024 out of 32,482 wards in England, where 1 was the most deprived LSOA and 32,482 the least deprived.
[edit] Church
The small church in the village is dedicated to St James.
[edit] Grade II listed buildings
[edit] References
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics LSOA North Somerset 013B Winford. Office of National Statistics 2001 Census. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
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