Postcode GL17 0DB (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0DB and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 0DB 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 0DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to GL17 0DB is Eastern Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunstone Place and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0DB (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 0DB is The White Horse and is 208 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 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL17 0DB is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 0DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastern Avenue 70 m
Dean Meadows 88 m
Parks Road 113 m
Hawker Hill 135 m
Stars Pitch 142 m
High Street 176 m
Merrin Street 181 m
Mill End 198 m
Gloucester Road 201 m
Brook Street 205 m
Vicarage Drive 206 m
May Meadow Lane 207 m
St Michael's Close 242 m
Hillside Road 247 m
Court Farm Lane 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0DB

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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
129 m
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
596 m
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.32 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.39 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.29 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.36 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.95 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.28 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.39 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.65 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.87 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.08 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.65 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.66 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.73 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.79 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.01 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.57 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.76 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0DB - 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
129 m
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
129 m
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
149 m
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
158 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
158 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
158 m
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
208 m
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
208 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
208 m
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
274 m
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
274 m
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
356 m
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
396 m
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
530 m
Forest Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
1.34 km
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.35 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.35 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.35 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.35 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunstone Place Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Dunstone Place Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Cottage Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Mill End School stop Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Lamb Inn Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bowers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.4 Mbps 55.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 22
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 201,164 kWh - mean 11,176 kWh : median 11,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 0DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86418700
Longitude -2.48714500
OS Easting 366552
OS Northing 0218513
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33046547
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 8C3