Postcode GL17 0BS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0BS and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 0BS 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 0BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GL17 0BS is Hawker Hill which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunstone Place and is 85 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0BS (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 0BS is The White Horse and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flames Pizza & Kebab House and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 126 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 2.8 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 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawker Hill 8 m
Merrin Street 65 m
Dean Meadows 92 m
Stars Pitch 122 m
May Meadow Lane 138 m
The Merrin 158 m
Mill End 182 m
Eastern Avenue 199 m
Colchester Close 212 m
St Michael's Close 219 m
High Street 220 m
Parks Road 227 m
Abenhall Road 229 m
New Street 246 m
Baynham Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0BS

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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
0 m
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
531 m
Drybrook Primary School 2.27 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.45 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.16 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.44 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.84 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.17 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.27 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.55 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.96 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.98 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.53 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.71 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.72 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.72 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.89 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.68 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.72 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunstone Place Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Dunstone Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Lamb Inn Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Abenhall House Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 643 m
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 146.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 25 Mbps 126 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.2 21.6
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 239,256 kWh - mean 18,404 kWh : median 17,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 38,273 kWh - mean 3,827 kWh : median 2,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 0BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86323900
Longitude -2.48822400
OS Easting 366477
OS Northing 0218408
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33049828
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 8C1