Postcode GL17 0DU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 0DU is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL17 0DU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL17 0DU 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 0DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL17 0DU is New Road which is centered 372 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dene Magna School Grounds and is 32 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0DU (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 0DU is The White Horse and is 790 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips and is 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 372 m
Jubilee Road 1.04 km
A4136 5.82 km
A40 11.97 km
A417 29.59 km
A38 29.76 km
A449 31.02 km
A44 41.01 km
M5 42.2 km
A48 63 km
A361 63.49 km
A41 78.9 km
A5 91.05 km
A1 218.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0DU

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 0DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
0 m
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
531 m
Drybrook Primary School 2.35 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.6 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.94 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.42 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.74 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.95 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.33 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.49 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.74 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.83 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.13 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.19 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.22 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.24 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.95 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.47 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.82 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
8.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
389 m
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
389 m
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
402 m
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
499 m
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
531 m
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
531 m
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
728 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
728 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
728 m
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
745 m
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
790 m
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
790 m
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
790 m
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
943 m
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.31 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.31 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.31 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.31 km
Dene Magna Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.66 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dene Magna School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Dene Magna School Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Jubilee Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Jubilee Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Abenhall House Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 835 m
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 898 m
Land Grove Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 964 m
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Brimps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Horsepool Bottom Valley 1.49 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85911900
Longitude -2.48433100
OS Easting 366742
OS Northing 0217948
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 Drybrook and Lydbrook 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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2