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| Porlock | |
|---|---|
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  Porlock Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 1,440 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SS886467 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MINEHEAD |
| Postcode district | TA24 |
| Dialling code | 01643 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Website |
Porlock is a coastal village in Somerset, England, 5 miles (8 km) west of Minehead. At the 2011 census, the village had a population of 1,440.[1]
In 2017, Porlock had the highest percentage of elderly population in Britain,[2] with over 40% being of pensionable age as of 2010.[3]
- ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Moss, Stephen (9 December 2017). "'Older people have pulled up the ladder': inside England's oldest and youngest towns | Inequality | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Ramesh, Randeep (26 May 2010). "People in rural areas live longer, says study". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2010.