Postcode GL17 9AE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 9AE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL17 9AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 9AE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 9AE is Whitehill Lane which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hearts of Oak and is 263 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9AE (for ages 11 and under) is Drybrook Primary School. 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 9AE is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 682 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL17 9AE 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 9AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL17 9AE, and the approximate distance away.

Whitehill Lane 154 m
Back Lane 234 m
Quabbs Road 246 m
Morse Lane 406 m
Hawthorns Road 483 m
Morse Road 574 m
Drybrook Road 575 m
Hillside Road 599 m
A4136 3.63 km
A40 9.46 km
A38 29.23 km
A417 31.97 km
A449 32.32 km
A44 40.74 km
M5 41.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9AE

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 9AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 343 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.92 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.94 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.22 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.38 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.52 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.5 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.91 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.35 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.52 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.76 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.83 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.02 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.67 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.11 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.27 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.31 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.98 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.19 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
252 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
252 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
252 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
317 m
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
343 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
653 m
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
682 m
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
835 m
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
865 m
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
969 m
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
969 m
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.43 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.53 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
1.9 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.92 km
Alliance In Partnership School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
1.94 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
2.15 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
2.19 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
2.19 km
Food Central And The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9AE - Data from Apr 2022

Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9AE - Data from Dec 2021

Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85550300
Longitude -2.52050400
OS Easting 364248
OS Northing 0217563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16756
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Drybrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2