The postcode GL17 9BL is located in Herefordshire, County of It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 9BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 9BL is Summer House Pitch which is centered 237 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Varnister House and is 951 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9BL (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 9BL is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 2.48 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 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9BL
| 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 9BL - 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) | 1.41 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.77 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 4.26 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.27 km | |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 5.93 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.56 km |
| Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6.87 km |
| John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 955 m | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.13 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.43 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 2.32 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 2.39 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Varnister House | 951 m | |
| Varnister House | 956 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 25.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rock Wood | 209 m | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 619 m | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 641 m | |
| Cinderberry Wood | 715 m | |
| Mayer's Grove | 723 m | |
| Perlieu Wood | 732 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Lodge Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.16 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Harechurch Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Beech Tree Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Hom Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Lea Bailey Inclosure | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.86579200 |
| Longitude | -2.54522600 |
| OS Easting | 362554 |
| OS Northing | 0218719 |
| 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 | Penyard |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 023G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |