The postcode GL17 0AR is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. GL17 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 0AR 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 0AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GL17 0AR is St Michael's Close which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill End School stop and is 94 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 0AR (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 0AR is The White Horse and is 104 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 0AR is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 0AR
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 271 m |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 800 m |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.27 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.08 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.98 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.98 km |
| Gorsley Goffs Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 8.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 104 m | |
| The Golden Kitchen/Emperor | Awaiting Inspection | 104 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Flames Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 109 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 109 m | |
| Wellwisher Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 271 m | |
| Sunbeams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 271 m | |
| The Sweety Box | Exempt September 21, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Old Smithy Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 418 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 418 m | |
| The Basement Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 601 m | |
| Forest Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Harts Barn Cookery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Old Dairy Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill End School stop | 94 m | |
| Brook Street | 118 m | |
| Brook Street | 128 m | |
| Dunstone Place | 152 m | |
| Dunstone Place | 186 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 22.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Tanner's Grove | 247 m | |
| Windman Hill | 390 m | |
| Scully Grove | 536 m | |
| Harp Grove | 591 m | |
| Lady Grove | 818 m | |
| Land Grove | 886 m | |
| Breakheart Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Wilk Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Church Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Wigpool Common | 1.27 km | |
| Dockins Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Wigpool Green | 1.43 km | |
| Wig Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Pool Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Brimps Hill | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86517100 |
| Longitude | -2.49061200 |
| OS Easting | 366314 |
| OS Northing | 0218624 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 |