Postcode GL17 0JQ (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 0JQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 0JQ 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 0JQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 0JQ is A4136 which is centered 5.95 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollywell Road and is 695 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 0JQ (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 0JQ is The White Horse and is 1.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mitcheldean Chippy and is 1.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A4136 5.95 km
B4224 10.95 km
A40 11.04 km
A449 30.04 km
A417 31.01 km
A38 31.18 km
A44 39.24 km
M5 43.25 km
A361 65.26 km
A41 78.48 km
A5 89.6 km
A1 217.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 0JQ

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 0JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.36 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
1.88 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
2.26 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.42 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
2.78 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.83 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
4.13 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
4.2 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.36 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.89 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.26 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
5.71 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.18 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.52 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.59 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.71 km
Gorsley Goffs Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.79 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
7.07 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.34 km
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.12 km
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.12 km
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.18 km
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.18 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
1.18 km
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.19 km
The Basement Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.2 km
Forest Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2020
1.33 km
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.36 km
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.36 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
1.42 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
1.43 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.43 km
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.5 km
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
1.5 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.61 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.76 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.8 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollywell Road Bus Stop/Station 695 m
Hollywell Road Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Vantage Point Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Vantage Point Bus Stop/Station 971 m
Stenders Business Park Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 22.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 257 m
Wigpool Green Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Wig Pool Inland Water 468 m
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Lining Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Lower Lea Bailey Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Mitcheldean Common Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Cornage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Howley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Bowers Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Breakheart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87261700
Longitude -2.50083200
OS Easting 365616
OS Northing 0219457
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 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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33049827
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 1C2