Postcode GL17 9JA (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9JA and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9JA 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 9JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL17 9JA is Quabbs Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9JA (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 9JA is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 593 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 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quabbs Road 66 m
Whitehill Lane 174 m
Back Lane 229 m
The Squirrels 260 m
Drybrook Road 329 m
Dean's Walk 331 m
High Street 396 m
Larksfield Road 430 m
Morse Road 508 m
Trinity Road 611 m
Hawthorns Road 656 m
Morse Lane 675 m
A4136 3.66 km
A40 9.68 km
A38 29.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9JA

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 9JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 64 m
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.7 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.02 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
2.25 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.34 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.44 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.22 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
3.63 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.47 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.59 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.64 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.67 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.74 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.89 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.19 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.4 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.48 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
6.9 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
7 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
7.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
64 m
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
140 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
140 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
140 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
214 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
413 m
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
593 m
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
753 m
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.09 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
1.1 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.1 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.31 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.67 km
Alliance In Partnership School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
1.7 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.98 km
Food Central And The View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
2 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.02 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
2.04 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
2.16 km
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hearts of Oak Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 24.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 818 m
Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Beechen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Hawkwell Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9JA - 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%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 135,842 kWh - mean 19,406 kWh : median 11,629 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 9JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85386200
Longitude -2.51716100
OS Easting 364477
OS Northing 0217378
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Drybrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049828
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 1B2