The postcode GL17 9NF is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9NF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9NF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 9NF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL17 9NF is Upper Stowfield Road which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Park and is 223 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9NF (for ages 11 and under) is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of GL17 9NF is Forge Hammer Inn and is 841 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 841 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9NF 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 9NF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9NF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9NF
| 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 9NF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 3.66 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.72 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.5 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.98 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.17 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.48 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.66 km |
| Llangrove CE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.67 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 6.94 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 7.33 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 841 m | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 841 m | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 1.68 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Poole House Caterers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 2.86 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9NF - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Park | 223 m | |
| Business Park | 245 m | |
| Royds | 516 m | |
| Royds | 530 m | |
| Park | 777 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9NF - Data from Dec 2021
| Pope's Grove | 210 m | |
| Tumps Hill | 269 m | |
| Little Collins Grove | 314 m | |
| Tumpshill Grove | 317 m | |
| Park Wood | 549 m | |
| Little Wood | 750 m | |
| Allens Grove | 836 m | |
| Millway Grove | 953 m | |
| Great Collins Grove | 989 m | |
| Thomas Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Chepstow Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hare's Grove | 1.36 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Coppet Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Timms Wood | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9NF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.5 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 5.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85282700 |
| Longitude | -2.59858600 |
| OS Easting | 358868 |
| OS Northing | 0217306 |
| 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 | Lydbrook |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Lydbrook BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forest of Dean 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forest of Dean 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |