The postcode GL17 9BG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.GL17 9BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9BG 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 9BG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 9BG is Varnister Lane which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 93 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9BG (for ages 11 and under) is Ruardean Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 2019. 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 9BG is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 1.58 km 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 1.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Policing for GL17 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 819 m |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.84 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 3.95 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.07 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.58 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 81 m | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 745 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 819 m | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.57 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.71 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 1.71 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 1.73 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 1.77 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 1.87 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.46 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Methodist Church | 93 m | |
| Crooked End Place | 101 m | |
| Crooked End Place | 109 m | |
| Varnister House | 114 m | |
| Varnister House | 116 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshoot Wood | 552 m | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 865 m | |
| Rock Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.18 km | |
| Shot Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Mayer's Grove | 1.28 km | |
| Harechurch Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Cinderberry Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Hom Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Perlieu Wood | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85664000 |
| Longitude | -2.54154200 |
| OS Easting | 362800 |
| OS Northing | 0217700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |