The postcode GL17 9RH is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.GL17 9RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9RH 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 9RH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL17 9RH is Forge Hill which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rocks Road and is 196 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9RH (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 9RH is Forge Hammer Inn and is 899 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Policing for GL17 9RH 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 9RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9RH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 9RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 805 m |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.36 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.65 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.14 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.02 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 6.02 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.13 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.35 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.65 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 328 m | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 392 m | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 392 m | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 690 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 805 m | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 899 m | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 899 m | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 899 m | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 950 m | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 2.05 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Rocks Road | 196 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 197 m | |
| Rocks Road | 199 m | |
| Telephone Box | 201 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 202 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Moor Wood | 469 m | |
| The Coppice | 509 m | |
| Hare's Grove | 735 m | |
| Timms Wood | 761 m | |
| Horsley Hill | 846 m | |
| Hangerberry Wood | 899 m | |
| Little Wood | 981 m | |
| Hangerberry Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Horsley Flat | 1.1 km | |
| Hem Slade | 1.26 km | |
| Tumpshill Grove | 1.42 km | |
| Hangerberry Inclosure | 1.53 km | |
| Millway Grove | 1.54 km | |
| Tumps Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Pope's Grove | 1.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84297400 |
| Longitude | -2.57911800 |
| OS Easting | 360200 |
| OS Northing | 0216200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |