Postcode GL17 9ET (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9ET and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9ET 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 9ET as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL17 9ET is High Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9ET (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 9ET is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 228 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 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 25 m
Manse Road 89 m
West Avenue 103 m
The Squirrels 112 m
North Avenue 150 m
Sunnymead Close 175 m
Hazel Road 177 m
Woodland Road 228 m
Back Lane 231 m
Morman Close 246 m
Forest Edge 257 m
Mannings Road 281 m
Whitehill Lane 332 m
Quabbs Road 414 m
Hillside Road 427 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9ET

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 9ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 421 m
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.92 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.97 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.06 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.36 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.68 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.39 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.79 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.13 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.32 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.83 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.87 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.97 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.65 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.42 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.55 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.78 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.86 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.99 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
169 m
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
228 m
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
258 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
258 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
258 m
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
421 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
733 m
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
806 m
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
806 m
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
902 m
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.12 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.6 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.69 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
1.73 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.88 km
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.88 km
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
1.88 km
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.92 km
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.92 km
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 40 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 591 m
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Dockins Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.7 Mbps 44 Mbps 77 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.4 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 165,562 kWh - mean 13,797 kWh : median 14,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 50,840 kWh - mean 4,622 kWh : median 2,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 9ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85655600
Longitude -2.51398200
OS Easting 364698
OS Northing 0217677
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1