The postcode GL17 9RY is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. GL17 9RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9RY 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 9RY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL17 9RY is Wye View Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 243 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9RY (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 9RY is Forge Hammer Inn and is 742 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 742 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9RY 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 9RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9RY
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 9RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.26 km | |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.64 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.78 km | |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.13 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 6.16 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.46 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 6.52 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 6.55 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 292 m | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 713 m | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 742 m | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 742 m | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 830 m | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 830 m | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 830 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.33 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 2.26 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Telephone Box | 243 m | |
| Telephone Box | 246 m | |
| Rocks Road | 250 m | |
| Rocks Road | 256 m | |
| Greenfield Road | 260 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9RY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Coppice | 119 m | |
| Timms Wood | 323 m | |
| Moor Wood | 631 m | |
| Little Wood | 860 m | |
| Horsley Hill | 916 m | |
| Hare's Grove | 969 m | |
| Tumpshill Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Horsley Flat | 1.27 km | |
| Hangerberry Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Hem Slade | 1.39 km | |
| Pope's Grove | 1.42 km | |
| Tumps Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Hangerberry Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Allens Grove | 1.51 km | |
| Shot Hill | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9RY - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.84687000 |
| Longitude | -2.57803800 |
| OS Easting | 360278 |
| OS Northing | 0216632 |
| 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: 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 |