Postcode GL17 9DS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 9DS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. GL17 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL17 9DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL17 9DS is School Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forge Hill Turn and is 187 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is Lydbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 9DS is Forge Hammer Inn and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wye Fry and is 689 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Road 116 m
Orchard Road 193 m
Edwards Close 234 m
Wye View Road 261 m
Greenfield Road 274 m
Hillside Terrace 279 m
Horslea 282 m
Woodland View 286 m
Rocks Road 366 m
Coppice Road 407 m
Forge Hill 487 m
Joys Green Road 518 m
A4136 1.98 km
B4234 2.26 km
A40 5.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9DS

Introduction July 2018
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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.04 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.84 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.18 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.38 km
Drybrook Primary School 4.1 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.15 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.35 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.4 km
Five Acres High School 4.69 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.77 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.38 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
5.89 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.21 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.22 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.31 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.31 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.31 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.44 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
404 m
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
687 m
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
689 m
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
689 m
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
689 m
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.01 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
1.01 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.01 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.04 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
1.08 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.57 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.7 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.84 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.94 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.98 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.12 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.18 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
2.32 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
2.38 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forge Hill Turn Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Forge Hill Turn Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Rocks Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 335 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Horsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Horsley Flat Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Hare's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hem Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hangerberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hangerberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Astonbridgehill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Tumpshill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Park Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Barnedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.84495200
Longitude -2.57497900
OS Easting 360487
OS Northing 0216417
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Drybrook and Lydbrook ED
Electoral Ward Lydbrook
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lydbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 006B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2