The postcode GL17 9BW is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9BW 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 9BW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL17 9BW is The Cutting which is centered 238 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawthorns Cross and is 212 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9BW (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 9BW is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 926 m 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 958 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9BW 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 9BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9BW
| 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 9BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.59 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.78 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 4.28 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.56 km | |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.95 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 7.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 387 m | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 926 m | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 930 m | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 958 m | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 958 m | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 958 m | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 1.15 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| The Sweety Box | Exempt September 21, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Mitcheldean Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| The Golden Kitchen/Emperor | Awaiting Inspection | 2.23 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Flames Pizza & Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawthorns Cross | 212 m | |
| Hawthorns Cross | 217 m | |
| West Avenue | 882 m | |
| West Avenue | 896 m | |
| Cross | 903 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Harechurch Wood | 270 m | |
| Hom Wood | 270 m | |
| Hazel Hill | 438 m | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Wigpool Green | 1.41 km | |
| Rock Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Wig Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 1.54 km | |
| Wigpool Common | 1.56 km | |
| Scully Grove | 1.59 km | |
| Lea Bailey Inclosure | 1.66 km | |
| Windman Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Lower Lea Bailey Inclosure | 1.87 km | |
| Tanner's Grove | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 22.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.86325800 |
| Longitude | -2.52136300 |
| OS Easting | 364195 |
| OS Northing | 0218426 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |