Postcode GL17 9QU (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9QU and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9QU 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 9QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL17 9QU is Edwards Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9QU (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 9QU is Forge Hammer Inn and is 960 m 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 442 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edwards Close 58 m
Woodland View 107 m
Greenfield Road 160 m
Greenfield Close 203 m
School Road 204 m
Orchard Road 247 m
Horslea 252 m
Forge Hill 260 m
Hillside Terrace 284 m
Rocks Road 336 m
Joys Green Road 362 m
A4136 1.97 km
B4234 2.15 km
A40 5.61 km
A38 28.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9QU

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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
829 m
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.09 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.16 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.37 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.09 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.16 km
Drybrook Primary School 4.32 km
Five Acres High School 4.44 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.55 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.88 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.91 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.24 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.01 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.08 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.08 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
6.21 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.27 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.32 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.54 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
432 m
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
442 m
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
442 m
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
442 m
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
625 m
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
829 m
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
933 m
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
960 m
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
960 m
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
960 m
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.54 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
1.71 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.96 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
2.09 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.16 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
2.16 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
2.23 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.37 km
English Bicknor Tuesday Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 22, 2019
2.43 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Forge Hill Turn Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Forge Hill Turn Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Rocks Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 369 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 725 m
Horsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 742 m
Hare's Grove Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Hangerberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Horsley Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hangerberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Hem Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Tumpshill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Astonbridgehill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Barnedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Hangerberry Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Great Bourts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 67,354 kWh - mean 6,735 kWh : median 4,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 9QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.84322400
Longitude -2.57756900
OS Easting 360307
OS Northing 0216227
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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 6B2