Postcode GL17 0DF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL17 0DF is Eastern Avenue which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunstone Place and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0DF (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 0DF is The White Horse and is 184 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 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 46 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eastern Avenue 45 m
Parks Road 109 m
Dean Meadows 126 m
Stars Pitch 150 m
High Street 158 m
Hawker Hill 167 m
Brook Street 173 m
Mill End 197 m
Vicarage Drive 204 m
Gloucester Road 210 m
Hillside Road 210 m
Merrin Street 218 m
May Meadow Lane 220 m
St Michael's Close 241 m
Court Farm Lane 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0DF

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 0DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
162 m
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
632 m
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.3 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.41 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.32 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.32 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.99 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.32 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.41 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.66 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.86 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.11 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.63 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.69 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.75 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.83 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.03 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
7.53 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
7.75 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
116 m
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
142 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
142 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
142 m
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
162 m
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
162 m
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
184 m
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
184 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
184 m
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
311 m
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
311 m
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
359 m
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
388 m
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
566 m
Forest Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
1.31 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
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunstone Place Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Dunstone Place Bus Stop/Station 152 m
The Cottage Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Brook Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 494 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 639 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bowers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 46 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.3 23.6
300+ Mbps 100% 315 175

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 331,758 kWh - mean 13,270 kWh : median 13,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 0DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86452900
Longitude -2.48712000
OS Easting 366554
OS Northing 0218551
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