The postcode GL17 9AL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 9AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 9AL is Well Lane which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Well Lane and is 65 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9AL (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 9AL is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 831 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 925 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL17 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9AL
| 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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 914 m | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.12 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.21 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.94 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 5.42 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.63 km | |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 7.2 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 780 m | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 831 m | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 914 m | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 925 m | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 925 m | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 925 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 1 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 1.04 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.18 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.53 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Food Central And The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Well Lane | 65 m | |
| Well Lane | 72 m | |
| Nelson Arms | 294 m | |
| Nelson Arms | 317 m | |
| The Hollow North | 453 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 798 m | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Harechurch Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Hazel Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Hom Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Freehold Inclosure | 1.5 km | |
| Rock Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Beechen Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 1.69 km | |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 1.87 km | |
| Shot Hill | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.4 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL17 9AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85419900 |
| Longitude | -2.53024700 |
| OS Easting | 363576 |
| OS Northing | 0217422 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Ruardean BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ruardean BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049829 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |