Postcode GL17 9AY (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 9AY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. GL17 9AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL17 9AY is Ridge Walk which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hollow North and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9AY (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 9AY is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 443 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 783 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 9AY 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 9AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ridge Walk 92 m
Lower Ridge Walk 95 m
Batts Lane 100 m
The Hollow 119 m
Millers Green 158 m
Ashfield Road 250 m
Morgans Lane 253 m
Swish Lane 279 m
Baptist Way 316 m
Morse Road 339 m
Spout Lane 376 m
Highview Road 453 m
A4136 3.01 km
A40 9.03 km
A38 28.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9AY

Introduction January 1993
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 9AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 691 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.32 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.73 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.81 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.95 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.04 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.4 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.8 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.94 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.56 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.91 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.94 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
5.36 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.72 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 5.79 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.03 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
6.05 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
6.69 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
6.92 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
443 m
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
691 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
711 m
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
783 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
783 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
783 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
871 m
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.12 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.27 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.32 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.32 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.36 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
1.55 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.55 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
1.61 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
1.81 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.83 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
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Hollow North Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Hollow South Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Nelson Arms Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Nelson Arms Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Ridge Walk Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Nofold Green Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9AY - 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 51.85150000
Longitude -2.52665800
OS Easting 363821
OS Northing 0217120
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