The postcode GL17 9SG is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.GL17 9SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9SG 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 9SG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL17 9SG is School Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jovial Colliers Inn and is 73 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9SG (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 9SG is Forge Hammer Inn and is 1.53 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 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.
Policing for GL17 9SG 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 9SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9SG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 9SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 104 m |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.82 km | |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.53 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Coalway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Coalway Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Whitchurch CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 1, 2012) | 5.45 km |
| St John's C of E Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.59 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.62 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 6.83 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 6.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9SG - 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 | 104 m | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 340 m | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 340 m | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 357 m | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.53 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 | 1.89 km | |
| Chronos Technology Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2016 | 2.12 km | |
| English Bicknor Tuesday Club | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 3.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Jovial Colliers Inn | 73 m | |
| Jovial Colliers Inn | 79 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 86 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 88 m | |
| Holy Jesus Church | 250 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 28.69 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hangerberry Wood | 387 m | |
| Hangerberry Hill | 675 m | |
| Moor Wood | 730 m | |
| Little Bourts Inclosure | 886 m | |
| Hangerberry Inclosure | 923 m | |
| Horsley Flat | 934 m | |
| Great Bourts Inclosure | 966 m | |
| Horsley Hill | 973 m | |
| Hare's Grove | 1.02 km | |
| Barnedge Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Mirystock Bottom | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Hem Slade | 1.14 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.21 km | |
| White Oak | 1.22 km | |
| Timms Wood | 1.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.83668800 |
| Longitude | -2.57758600 |
| OS Easting | 360300 |
| OS Northing | 0215500 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 1B1 |