The postcode GL17 9BJ is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 9BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to GL17 9BJ is Starve Beech Hill which is centered 466 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9BJ (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 9BJ is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 2.94 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 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 173.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9BJ is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Herefordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9BJ
| 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 9BJ - 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) | 1.59 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.23 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 4.7 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.11 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.27 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.31 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.5 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 2.79 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 2.87 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gloucestershire Airport | 26.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cinderberry Wood | 236 m | |
| Perlieu Wood | 347 m | |
| Mayer's Grove | 540 m | |
| Lodge Grove | 586 m | |
| Round Wood | 650 m | |
| Rock Wood | 663 m | |
| Allen's Grove | 922 m | |
| Old Wood | 934 m | |
| Beech Tree Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Suff Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Pritchard's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 173.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 26.9 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | 113.8 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.86823000 |
| Longitude | -2.55099100 |
| OS Easting | 362159 |
| OS Northing | 0218994 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Kerne Bridge |
| Local Authority District | Herefordshire, County of |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: The Marches Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Herefordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Howle Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021489 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Herefordshire 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Herefordshire 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |