Postcode GL17 0BT (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0BT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL17 0BT is Merrin Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 10 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0BT (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 0BT is The White Horse and is 363 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merrin Street 34 m
The Merrin 84 m
Hawker Hill 98 m
Dean Meadows 130 m
Abenhall Road 142 m
Colchester Close 168 m
Silver Street 204 m
May Meadow Lane 213 m
Stars Pitch 216 m
New Road 254 m
Baynham Road 255 m
Eastern Avenue 271 m
Walwyn Close 271 m
Mill End 272 m
Parks Road 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0BT

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 0BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
97 m
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
438 m
Drybrook Primary School 2.25 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.49 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.09 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.53 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.75 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.08 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.25 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.56 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.88 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.96 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.44 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.8 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.62 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.64 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.87 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.77 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.77 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Abenhall House Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Lamb Inn Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Abenhall House Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Lamb Inn Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0BT - 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 51.86240300
Longitude -2.48786700
OS Easting 366501
OS Northing 0218314
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