The postcode GL17 0EA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 0EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 0EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 0EA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 0EA is A4151 which is centered 2.04 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gun Mill and is 112 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 0EA (for ages 11 and under) is Forest View Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2019. 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 0EA is Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips and is 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 20, 2021.
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 0EA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 0EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 0EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 0EA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 0EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.14 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.29 km | |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.21 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.22 km |
| Walmore Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asha Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Dene Magna Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Aramark Ltd @ Forest High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Chartwells At The Forest High | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Causeway Club - Cinderford Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Forest View Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 15, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Elton Giant Mazes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 15, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Littledean House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Applegreen Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Magic Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| The Akash Indian Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection | 2.45 km | |
| Something Else | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 2.47 km | |
| The Belfry Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Littledean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Sanghera Bros Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2017 | 2.5 km | |
| Old Smithy Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 2.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 0EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gun Mill | 112 m | |
| Gun Mill | 129 m | |
| Spout Lane | 488 m | |
| Spout Lane | 498 m | |
| Edgehills Plantation | 963 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 21.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 0EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tanners Hill | 529 m | |
| Welshbury Wood | 667 m | |
| Green Hill | 826 m | |
| Edgehills Plantation | 845 m | |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 885 m |
| Flaxley Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Pudding Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Hangman's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Pick's Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Chestnuts Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Chestnuts Inclosure | 1.49 km | |
| Hazel Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Abenhall Grove | 1.58 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84113400 |
| Longitude | -2.47347000 |
| OS Easting | 367477 |
| OS Northing | 0215942 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Forest of Dean |
| County Electorial Division | Blakeney and Bream ED |
| Electoral Ward | Newnham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049834 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 004F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |