Postcode GL17 9SL (Forest of Dean) Terminated June 2000

Map showing GL17 9SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 9SL is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.GL17 9SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL17 9SL is Church Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Jesus Church and is 28 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9SL (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 9SL is Forge Hammer Inn and is 1.37 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 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 16, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 103 m
Church Hill 112 m
School Road 185 m
Joys Green Road 202 m
Forest Rise 210 m
Uphill Road 263 m
Holbrook 341 m
New Road 440 m
Horslea 455 m
A4136 1.63 km
B4234 1.68 km
A40 5.78 km
A38 27.59 km
A417 35.58 km
A449 35.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9SL

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2000
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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
336 m
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.37 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.42 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.74 km
Five Acres High School 4.04 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
4.4 km
Drybrook Primary School 4.42 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.46 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.58 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.41 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.44 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.61 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
5.61 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.81 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
5.83 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.97 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.12 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
6.68 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
6.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holy Jesus Church Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Holy Jesus Church Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Jovial Colliers Inn Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Jovial Colliers Inn Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Church View Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Hangerberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Horsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 790 m
Hangerberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 829 m
Horsley Flat Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Hare's Grove Woodland Or Forest 965 m
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Hem Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Little Bourts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Great Bourts Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hangerberry Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Barnedge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mirystock Bottom Valley 1.23 km
Astonbridgehill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.83869700
Longitude -2.57666900
OS Easting 360365
OS Northing 0215723
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