Postcode GL17 0AF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 0AF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. GL17 0AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL17 0AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 0AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 0AF is Hillside Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Street and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0AF (for ages 11 and under) is Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2017. 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

The local pub for residents of GL17 0AF is The White Horse and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mitcheldean Chippy and is 171 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Policing for GL17 0AF 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 0AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Road 85 m
Court Farm Lane 103 m
Brook Street 112 m
Central Avenue 114 m
Townsend 160 m
High Road 173 m
Northern Way 184 m
South Walk 189 m
Western Avenue 191 m
High Street 205 m
Churchill Way 208 m
Bradley Court Road 217 m
Eastern Avenue 220 m
Oakhill Road 241 m
Parks Road 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0AF

Introduction February 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
377 m
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
857 m
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.18 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.52 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.1 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.51 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.22 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.51 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.55 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.71 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.84 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.34 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.44 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.91 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.92 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.04 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.12 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.31 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.66 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
8.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
137 m
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
171 m
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
171 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
171 m
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
177 m
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
213 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
213 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
213 m
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
377 m
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
377 m
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
536 m
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
536 m
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
584 m
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
780 m
Forest Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
1.09 km
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.38 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.38 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.38 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.38 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Vantage Point Grounds Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Vantage Point Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Vantage Point Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 573 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 762 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Bowers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Wigpool Green Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86658700
Longitude -2.48738900
OS Easting 366537
OS Northing 0218780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14490
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Mitcheldean ED
Electoral Ward Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
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 Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Mitcheldean BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049825
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2