Postcode GL17 0DX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0DX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL17 0DX is A4136 which is centered 5.99 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Spout Lane and is 325 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0DX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips and is 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 20, 2021.

57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A4136 5.99 km
A40 12.78 km
A38 28.42 km
A417 28.54 km
A449 32.12 km
M5 41.14 km
A44 42.63 km
A361 61.87 km
A48 62.77 km
A41 79.51 km
A5 92.47 km
A1 220 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0DX

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 0DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.66 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.19 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
2.41 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
2.58 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.84 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.05 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.18 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
3.58 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.04 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.55 km
Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.73 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
4.79 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.89 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.59 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
5.59 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.19 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.3 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.36 km
Walmore Hill Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
7.58 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dene Magna Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
0 m
Asha Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
561 m
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.95 km
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.05 km
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
2.05 km
Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.09 km
Harts Barn Cookery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.09 km
Old Dairy Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.09 km
Yew Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
2.09 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
2.12 km
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
2.19 km
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
2.19 km
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
2.39 km
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.39 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
2.39 km
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.4 km
Aramark Ltd @ Forest High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.41 km
Chartwells At The Forest High School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
2.41 km
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.45 km
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Spout Lane Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Gun Mill Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Gun Mill Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Church Turn Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 21.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horsepool Bottom Valley 798 m
Flaxley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Abenhall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Pick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Welshbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tanners Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Pool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Edgehills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Pudding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hangman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Wilk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 42.9%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 57.1%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.84613800
Longitude -2.47239000
OS Easting 367555
OS Northing 0216498
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