The postcode GL17 9JS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9JS 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 9JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to GL17 9JS is Bridge Road which is centered 214 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road and is 206 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9JS (for ages 11 and under) is Steam Mills Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 2022. 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 9JS is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 573 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9JS 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 9JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9JS
| 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 9JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 800 m |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 848 m | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.63 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 5.17 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.41 km | |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.8 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.02 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 7.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 499 m | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Alliance In Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 848 m | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Food Central And The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 1.1 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| Cinderford Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| AccXel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.64 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Applegreen Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Upper Bilson Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Road | 206 m | |
| Bridge Road | 218 m | |
| Drybrook Road | 228 m | |
| Drybrook Road | 234 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 279 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 24.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Hill | 169 m | |
| Beechen Hill | 624 m | |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 771 m | |
| Harryhill Plantation | 874 m | |
| Nofold Green | 897 m | |
| Ruardeanhill Plantation | 990 m | |
| Hollybush Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 1.1 km | |
| Hayward Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Freehold Inclosure | 1.22 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.23 km | |
| Haywood Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Hazel Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Hollyhill Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84570400 |
| Longitude | -2.51580500 |
| OS Easting | 364564 |
| OS Northing | 0216470 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |