Postcode GL17 9AN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9AN and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9AN 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 9AN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL17 9AN is Batts Lane which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hollow North and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9AN (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 9AN is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 441 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 757 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Batts Lane 74 m
The Hollow 106 m
Ridge Walk 111 m
Lower Ridge Walk 116 m
Millers Green 184 m
Ashfield Road 263 m
Swish Lane 269 m
Morgans Lane 276 m
Morse Road 322 m
Baptist Way 338 m
Spout Lane 402 m
Highview Road 479 m
A4136 3.04 km
A40 9.05 km
A38 28.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9AN

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 9AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 665 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.73 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.83 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.93 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.01 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.39 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.8 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.97 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.57 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.89 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.94 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.33 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.73 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.81 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.04 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.04 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.71 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.93 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
441 m
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
665 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
691 m
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
757 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
757 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
757 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
845 m
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.13 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.24 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.32 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.34 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.35 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
1.53 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.53 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
1.62 km
Alliance In Partnership School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
1.73 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.83 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.85 km
Food Central And The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
1.86 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hollow North Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Hollow South Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Nelson Arms Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Nelson Arms Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ridge Walk Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,645 kWh - mean 4,183 kWh : median 3,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 9AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85160200
Longitude -2.52632500
OS Easting 363844
OS Northing 0217132
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20170
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: 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 E33049826
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 1B2