The postcode GL17 9LE is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. GL17 9LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9LE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to GL17 9LE is Eastwood Road which is centered 204 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holy Trinity Church and is 108 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9LE (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 9LE is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 939 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 1.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9LE 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 9LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9LE
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 9LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 746 m |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 984 m | |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 2.33 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5.89 km |
| Soudley School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.79 km | |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Huntley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 17, 2011) | 7.05 km |
| Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9LE - 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 | 491 m | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Alliance In Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 939 m | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 984 m | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.16 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Food Central And The View | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 1.19 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Cinderford Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| AccXel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Applegreen Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Upper Bilson Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| Magic Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Holy Trinity Church | 108 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 123 m | |
| Phone Box | 472 m | |
| Phone Box | 474 m | |
| The Branch | 522 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 23.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Hill | 301 m | |
| Harryhill Plantation | 549 m | |
| Hollybush Hill | 781 m | |
| Beechen Hill | 868 m | |
| Hayward Plantation | 874 m | |
| Loquiers Inclosure | 919 m | |
| Hawkwell Inclosure | 932 m | |
| Haywood Plantation | 962 m | |
| Nofold Green | 1.02 km | |
| Hazel Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Church Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Dockins Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Freehold Inclosure | 1.57 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9LE - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84553200 |
| Longitude | -2.51015500 |
| OS Easting | 364953 |
| OS Northing | 0216449 |
| 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 | Cinderford West |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cinderford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cinderford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049833 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |