The postcode GL17 9DL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9DL 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 9DL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL17 9DL is High Street which is centered 316 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Service Station and is 31 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9DL (for ages 11 and under) is Woodside Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2018. 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 9DL is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 2.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wye Fry and is 2.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL17 9DL 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 9DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9DL
| 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 9DL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.74 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.78 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.9 km | |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 5.4 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 5.88 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.94 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.26 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.55 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Food Central And The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 2.34 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.51 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| Alliance In Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 2.74 km | |
| AccXel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 2.91 km | |
| Cinderford Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 2.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Service Station | 31 m | |
| Service Station | 38 m | |
| Swan Inn | 366 m | |
| Swan Inn | 380 m | |
| Swan Inn | 400 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 26.98 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Great God Meadow | 228 m | |
| Ware Slade | 533 m | |
| Serridge Green | 685 m | |
| Astonbridgehill Inclosure | 685 m | |
| Park Slade | 706 m | |
| Little God Meadow | 769 m | |
| Serridge Inclosure | 806 m | |
| Barnedge Hill | 864 m | |
| Mirystock Bottom | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Hem Slade | 1.03 km | |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Horsley Flat | 1.15 km | |
| Great Bourts Inclosure | 1.33 km | |
| Horsley Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Freehold Inclosure | 1.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.6 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20.99 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% | 7.5 | 1.1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 58.3% | 41.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 41.7% | 0% | 12.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL17 9DL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83330800 |
| Longitude | -2.55065300 |
| OS Easting | 362153 |
| OS Northing | 0215109 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Ruardean BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ruardean Woodside BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049826 |
| 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 | 1B1 |