The postcode GL17 9PX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9PX 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 9PX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL17 9PX is Holbrook which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 167 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9PX (for ages 11 and under) is Lydbrook Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. 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 9PX is Forge Hammer Inn and is 1.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wye Fry and is 427 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL17 9PX 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 9PX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9PX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9PX
| 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 9PX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 0 m |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.73 km | |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.56 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.62 km | |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 5.28 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.47 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.49 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.91 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.89 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 351 m | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 427 m | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 427 m | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 696 m | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 1.9 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 2.11 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Dog And Muffler Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9PX - Data from Apr 2022
| Recreation Ground | 167 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 167 m | |
| Jovial Colliers Inn | 177 m | |
| Jovial Colliers Inn | 183 m | |
| Camomile Green | 331 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.73 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9PX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hangerberry Wood | 333 m | |
| Hangerberry Hill | 627 m | |
| Little Bourts Inclosure | 789 m | |
| Hangerberry Inclosure | 825 m | |
| Moor Wood | 830 m | |
| Great Bourts Inclosure | 902 m | |
| Horsley Flat | 988 m | |
| Horsley Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Hare's Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Mirystock Bottom | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Barnedge Hill | 1.1 km | |
| White Oak | 1.12 km | |
| Hem Slade | 1.2 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Little God Meadow | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9PX - 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% |
Energy usage data for GL17 9PX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83577800 |
| Longitude | -2.57792300 |
| OS Easting | 360276 |
| OS Northing | 0215399 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 6A3 |