The postcode GL17 9AG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9AG 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 9AG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GL17 9AG is Whitehill Lane which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hearts of Oak and is 146 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9AG (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 9AG is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 630 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 148 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 9AG 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 9AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9AG
| 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 9AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 191 m | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.81 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.43 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.42 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 4.72 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.39 km | |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 7.11 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 7.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 148 m | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 148 m | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 191 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 235 m | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 630 m | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 981 m | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Food Central And The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| The Sweety Box | Exempt September 21, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Old Smithy Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Hearts of Oak | 146 m | |
| Hearts of Oak | 149 m | |
| Cross | 202 m | |
| Cross | 207 m | |
| Primary School | 212 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazel Hill | 836 m | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 915 m | |
| Quarry Hill | 931 m | |
| Harechurch Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Hollybush Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Harryhill Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Hom Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.29 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Beechen Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Church Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 1.73 km | |
| Freehold Inclosure | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9AG - 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 | 51.85457500 |
| Longitude | -2.51886700 |
| OS Easting | 364360 |
| OS Northing | 0217459 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cinderford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Drybrook BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049828 |
| 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 | 1B2 |