Postcode GL17 0AW (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0AW and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 0AW 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 0AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL17 0AW is Blaisdon Lane which is centered 1.11 km away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 147 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0AW (for ages 11 and under) is Huntley Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 17, 2011. 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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blaisdon Lane 1.11 km
A4136 8.58 km
A40 15.31 km
A417 26.1 km
A38 29.32 km
A449 30.98 km
M5 42.58 km
A44 43.03 km
A361 61.66 km
A48 65.1 km
A41 77.58 km
A5 91.96 km
A1 218.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0AW

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 0AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
2.78 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.24 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.5 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
3.51 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.91 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.56 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.66 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.67 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.89 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.3 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.42 km
Drybrook Primary School 5.63 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6 km
Churcham Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
6.11 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.59 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
7.45 km
Longney Church of England Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.64 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.66 km
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Good
(November 21, 2017)
7.7 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blaisdon House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
264 m
The Red Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
264 m
Dick Whittington Farm Park (Hamilton House Restaurants Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.4 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.28 km
The Forest Bakehouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.5 km
Dene Magna Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.59 km
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.72 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.72 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.72 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
2.72 km
The Junction Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
2.78 km
Caterlink Limited At Huntley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.78 km
Asha Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.81 km
Battlesports Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
2.97 km
Parlour Deli Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.97 km
Fernery - Leaf Creative Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.06 km
Texaco Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
3.08 km
Elton Giant Mazes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
3.08 km
Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.24 km
The Lyon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2021
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Red Hart Inn Bus Stop/Station 192 m
The Red Hart Inn Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Monk Hill Farm Bus Stop/Station 998 m
Monk Hill Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 18.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holywell Grove Woodland Or Forest 332 m
Monkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Winyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Blaisdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Mugglewort Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Nottwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Pick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Flaxley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Blakemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Ley Park Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Broomhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Huntley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85038900
Longitude -2.43545700
OS Easting 370102
OS Northing 0216955
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 Westbury-on-Severn
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2