The postcode GL17 0SQ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 0SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 0SQ 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 0SQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 0SQ is Glencoe Lane which is centered 398 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jubilee Road and is 189 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 0SQ (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 0SQ is The White Horse and is 968 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 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 20, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 0SQ 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 0SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 0SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 0SQ
| 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 0SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 286 m |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 704 m |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.66 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.13 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 5.06 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.04 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.21 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.35 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.72 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 7.53 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 8.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 0SQ - 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 | 390 m | |
| Old Smithy Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 541 m | |
| The Lamb Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 541 m | |
| The Sweety Box | Exempt September 21, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 704 m | |
| Sunbeams Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 704 m | |
| Flames Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 903 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 903 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 903 m | |
| Wellwisher Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Mitcheldean Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 968 m | |
| The Golden Kitchen/Emperor | Awaiting Inspection | 968 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 968 m | |
| The Basement Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Dene Magna Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Forest Of Dean Hampers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Harts Barn Cookery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Old Dairy Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 0SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Jubilee Road | 189 m | |
| Jubilee Road | 214 m | |
| Dene Magna School Grounds | 317 m | |
| Dene Magna School | 356 m | |
| Church Turn | 529 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 22.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 0SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Grove | 367 m | |
| Dockins Hill | 549 m | |
| Church Hill | 654 m | |
| Wilk Wood | 885 m | |
| Pool Hill | 979 m | |
| Tanner's Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Hazel Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Abenhall Grove | 1.16 km | |
| Scully Grove | 1.17 km | |
| Land Grove | 1.24 km | |
| Windman Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Horsepool Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Hollybush Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 1.38 km | |
| Brimps Hill | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 0SQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85698700 |
| Longitude | -2.48664600 |
| OS Easting | 366581 |
| OS Northing | 0217712 |
| 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 |