Postcode GL17 9BP (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9BP and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 9BP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 9BP is The Cutting which is centered 245 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorns Cross and is 301 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9BP (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 9BP is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Cutting 245 m
Puddlebrook Road 259 m
Hawthorns Road 716 m
A4136 4.68 km
A40 9.78 km
B4224 11.36 km
A38 30.41 km
A449 31.16 km
A417 31.97 km
A44 39.64 km
M5 42.22 km
A465 46.22 km
A48 61.73 km
A361 64.92 km
A41 79.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9BP

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 9BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 1.42 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.04 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.41 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.77 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.89 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.05 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.17 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.08 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.46 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
4.56 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.86 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.36 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.73 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.91 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.92 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.68 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.9 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.91 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.94 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
287 m
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
287 m
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
413 m
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.02 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
1.17 km
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.22 km
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.22 km
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
1.22 km
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
1.42 km
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
1.77 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
1.93 km
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.95 km
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.95 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.95 km
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.96 km
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.96 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
1.96 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.99 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
2.01 km
Wellwisher Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorns Cross Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Hawthorns Cross Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Mannings Road Bus Stop/Station 991 m
Mannings Road Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 294 m
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 496 m
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Wigpool Green Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Wig Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lower Lea Bailey Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lea Bailey Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 116,423 kWh - mean 23,285 kWh : median 24,949 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 9BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86608100
Longitude -2.51746000
OS Easting 364466
OS Northing 0218738
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16756
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Drybrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2