Postcode GL17 9TG (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9TG and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9TG 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 9TG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GL17 9TG is Catshill which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cinderhill Way and is 39 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9TG (for ages 11 and under) is Ruardean Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 20, 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 9TG is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from River Spice and is 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catshill 99 m
Cinderhill Way 100 m
Perry's Court Lane 116 m
The Square 174 m
High Street 183 m
Hart Lane 188 m
Caudle Close 198 m
Spring Place 212 m
Caudle Lane 225 m
Norman Way 237 m
West End 260 m
The Maltings 267 m
School Road 278 m
School Lane 285 m
Boxtree Close 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9TG

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 9TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
307 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.44 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.62 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.79 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.53 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.16 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.28 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.65 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.69 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4.86 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
5.21 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.45 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.6 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.66 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.05 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.21 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.25 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.37 km
Five Acres High School 6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
185 m
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
189 m
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
307 m
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
487 m
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
937 m
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.44 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.63 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.37 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.43 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.47 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
2.47 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.47 km
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.54 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.54 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.54 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.57 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.58 km
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.62 km
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.62 km
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cinderhill Way Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Cinderhill Way Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 26.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 526 m
Mayer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cinderberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lodge Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Newham Bottom Valley 1.57 km
Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beech Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85634400
Longitude -2.55481000
OS Easting 361886
OS Northing 0217674
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 Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ruardean BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ruardean BUASD
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 1B2