Postcode GL17 9PD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9PD and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9PD 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 9PD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 9PD is Upper Stowfield Road which is centered 210 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royds and is 241 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9PD (for ages 11 and under) is English Bicknor Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GL17 9PD is Forge Hammer Inn and is 579 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 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Stowfield Road 210 m
Stowfield Road 250 m
A4136 3.51 km
B4234 3.62 km
A40 4.35 km
A38 29.25 km
A449 35.01 km
A417 36.97 km
M5 39.5 km
A44 40.21 km
A465 40.76 km
A48 56.72 km
A361 65.38 km
A41 84.48 km
A470 90.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9PD

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 9PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.16 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
2.64 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.9 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.61 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.78 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
3.94 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.49 km
Five Acres High School 4.96 km
Drybrook Primary School 5.34 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.88 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.29 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.38 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.4 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.66 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.88 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.88 km
Llangrove CE Academy Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.96 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
7.23 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
7.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
0 m
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
579 m
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
579 m
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
579 m
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.42 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.46 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.52 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
1.75 km
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.75 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.75 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.75 km
English Bicknor Tuesday Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2019
2.04 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.16 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.4 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.65 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
2.9 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
2.94 km
Poole House Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
3.05 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
3.26 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royds Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Royds Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 29.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tumpshill Grove Woodland Or Forest 118 m
Pope's Grove Woodland Or Forest 241 m
Tumps Hill Hill Or Mountain 306 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Little Collins Grove Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Allens Grove Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Millway Grove Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Great Collins Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hare's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Chepstow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Furnace Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9PD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 70%
5-10 Mbps 10%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85218500
Longitude -2.59458300
OS Easting 359143
OS Northing 0217233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: 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