Postcode GL17 9HN (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9HN and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9HN 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 9HN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 9HN is Bracken Road which is centered 176 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorns Cross and is 234 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9HN (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 9HN is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 553 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 752 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bracken Road 176 m
Hillside Road 187 m
Puddlebrook Road 226 m
The Cutting 277 m
Hawthorns Road 306 m
Forest Edge 354 m
A4136 4.37 km
A40 9.83 km
B4224 11.84 km
A38 29.94 km
A449 31.55 km
A417 31.78 km
A44 40.13 km
M5 41.8 km
A465 46.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9HN

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 9HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 955 m
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.91 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.19 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.56 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.62 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.68 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.59 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.98 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.15 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.38 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.05 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.17 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.43 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.44 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.03 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.85 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.86 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
7.05 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
7.1 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
209 m
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
209 m
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
412 m
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
553 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
692 m
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
752 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
752 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
752 m
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
955 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
1.3 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.6 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
1.76 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.79 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.87 km
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.88 km
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.88 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
1.88 km
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.88 km
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorns Cross Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hawthorns Cross Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Mannings Road Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Mannings Road Bus Stop/Station 545 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 26 m
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 587 m
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wigpool Green Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wig Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Harp Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.86184300
Longitude -2.51584400
OS Easting 364574
OS Northing 0218265
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