The postcode GL17 9NW is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9NW 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 9NW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GL17 9NW is Wheatstone Lane which is centered 259 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forge Hammer and is 30 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9NW (for ages 11 and under) is Lydbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of GL17 9NW is Forge Hammer Inn and is 80 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 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL17 9NW 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 9NW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9NW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9NW
| 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 9NW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 4.43 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.76 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.35 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.51 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.6 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 6.6 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.7 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 6.88 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 7.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 80 m | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 893 m | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 953 m | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.64 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 1.82 km | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.85 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.55 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Forge Hammer | 30 m | |
| Forge Hammer | 36 m | |
| Park | 77 m | |
| Park | 87 m | |
| Courtfield Arms | 100 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 29.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9NW - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 192 m | |
| Tumpshill Grove | 534 m | |
| The Coppice | 607 m | |
| Pope's Grove | 705 m | |
| Timms Wood | 710 m | |
| Tumps Hill | 718 m | |
| Hare's Grove | 822 m | |
| Allens Grove | 1.01 km | |
| Little Collins Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Millway Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Thomas Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Great Collins Grove | 1.45 km | |
| Hangerberry Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9NW - 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% |
Energy usage data for GL17 9NW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84924300 |
| Longitude | -2.58775000 |
| OS Easting | 359611 |
| OS Northing | 0216902 |
| 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 |