Postcode GL17 0AD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 0AD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 0AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL17 0AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL17 0AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL17 0AD is Velthouse Lane which is centered 419 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Zion Hill and is 539 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0AD (for ages 11 and under) is Hope Brook CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Dene Magna School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 23, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 69.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL17 0AD is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 0AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL17 0AD, and the approximate distance away.

Velthouse Lane 419 m
Mill Lane 433 m
A4136 8.14 km
A40 14.51 km
A417 27.11 km
A449 30.13 km
A38 30.23 km
A44 41.72 km
M5 43.24 km
A361 62.92 km
A48 65.09 km
A41 77.22 km
A5 90.87 km
A1 217.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 0AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.16 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
2.48 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.55 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.83 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.59 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.72 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.84 km
Drybrook Primary School 4.86 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.04 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.05 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.24 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
5.87 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.28 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
6.52 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.71 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
6.81 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
7.28 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.63 km
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.86 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dick Whittington Farm Park (Hamilton House Restaurants Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
902 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
934 m
The Forest Bakehouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.14 km
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.48 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.48 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.48 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.48 km
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
1.63 km
The Red Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
1.63 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.91 km
Battlesports Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
2.08 km
Parlour Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.08 km
Caterlink Limited At Hope Brook C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.16 km
The Manor House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.16 km
Dene Magna Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.33 km
Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.48 km
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.74 km
Asha Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.78 km
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.8 km
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Zion Hill Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Zion Hill Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 642 m
The Temple Bus Stop/Station 673 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 19.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 0AD - Data from Dec 2021

Blaisdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Blakemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Nottwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Holywell Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Coleman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Pick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Huntley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Parish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Mugglewort Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 100.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 69.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5.3
30-300 Mbps 4.8% 54.2 13.9
300+ Mbps 95.2% 1000 1000

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86017300
Longitude -2.44737200
OS Easting 369288
OS Northing 0218049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21053
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Mitcheldean ED
Electoral Ward Longhope & Huntley
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Gloucester

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Longhope BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049840
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4