Postcode GL17 9RL (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9RL and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 9RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to GL17 9RL is Vention Lane which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterscross and is 376 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9RL (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 9RL is Forge Hammer Inn and is 935 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 935 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vention Lane 123 m
Wye View Road 358 m
Coppice Road 366 m
School Road 420 m
A4136 2.29 km
B4234 2.64 km
A40 5.72 km
A38 28.66 km
A449 34.68 km
A417 35.57 km
M5 39.36 km
A44 40.78 km
A465 42.07 km
A48 57.46 km
A361 64.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9RL

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 9RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.44 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.64 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.2 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.53 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.89 km
Drybrook Primary School 4.01 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.38 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.47 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.69 km
Five Acres High School 5.05 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.33 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.38 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.02 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.18 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.34 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.35 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.45 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.7 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
6.7 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
0 m
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
935 m
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
935 m
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
935 m
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
991 m
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
1.07 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.07 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
1.07 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.42 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.44 km
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.45 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
1.48 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.64 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.75 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
2.1 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
2.11 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.2 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.38 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.46 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterscross Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Waterscross Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Rocks Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 223 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 332 m
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Horsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Hare's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Horsley Flat Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hem Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Tumpshill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Allens Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hangerberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Pope's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Tumps Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.84858500
Longitude -2.57483700
OS Easting 360500
OS Northing 0216821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11666
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lydbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 003A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1