The postcode GL17 0EZ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 0EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 0EZ 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 0EZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 0EZ is Dockins Hill Way which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Wilderness and is 145 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 0EZ (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 0EZ is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 1.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips and is 981 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0EZ 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 0EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 0EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 0EZ
| 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 0EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 1.09 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.75 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.06 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.55 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 981 m | |
| The Sweety Box | Exempt September 21, 2020 | 1.18 km | |
| Old Smithy Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 1.24 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Sunbeams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Flames Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Dene Magna Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 1.61 km | |
| Mitcheldean Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| The Golden Kitchen/Emperor | Awaiting Inspection | 1.62 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 1.62 km | |
| Wellwisher Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 0EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Wilderness | 145 m | |
| The Wilderness | 177 m | |
| Dockins Hill | 268 m | |
| Dockins Hill | 281 m | |
| Jubilee Road | 782 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 22.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 0EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dockins Hill | 255 m | |
| Hazel Hill | 411 m | |
| Church Hill | 453 m | |
| Hollybush Hill | 622 m | |
| Lady Grove | 747 m | |
| Harryhill Plantation | 775 m | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 869 m | |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 903 m |
| Edgehills Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Scully Grove | 1.52 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Pool Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Tanner's Grove | 1.56 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.8 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 12.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85123100 |
| Longitude | -2.49359600 |
| OS Easting | 366098 |
| OS Northing | 0217075 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |