Postcode GL17 0BJ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0BJ and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 0BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 0BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 0BJ is Deansway Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vantage Point and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0BJ (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 0BJ is The White Horse and is 421 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 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Deansway Road 27 m
Carisbrooke Road 46 m
Old Dean Road 84 m
Bradley Court Road 115 m
Oakhill Road 121 m
Western Avenue 142 m
Bradley Rise 153 m
Glebe Close 156 m
Ross Road 158 m
Hollywell Road 201 m
Northern Way 237 m
Central Avenue 285 m
Townsend 313 m
The Crescent 328 m
East Link 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0BJ

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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
682 m
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.19 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.14 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.61 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.77 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.72 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.51 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.56 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.68 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.85 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.94 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.11 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.66 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.2 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.01 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.15 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.22 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.38 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.45 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
7.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
334 m
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
421 m
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
421 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
421 m
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
445 m
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
485 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
485 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
485 m
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
682 m
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
682 m
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
844 m
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
844 m
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
856 m
Forest Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
874 m
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.06 km
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.59 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.59 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.59 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.59 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vantage Point Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Vantage Point Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Hollywell Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hollywell Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Vantage Point Grounds Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 432 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 529 m
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bowers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lining Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Wigpool Green Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Wig Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Bradley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mitcheldean Common Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.5 Mbps 57 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 30.6 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 206,666 kWh - mean 11,481 kWh : median 11,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 75,493 kWh - mean 3,973 kWh : median 3,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86933000
Longitude -2.48932100
OS Easting 366406
OS Northing 0219086
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25467
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4