The postcode GL17 9TJ is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL17 9TJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9TJ 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 9TJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL17 9TJ is The Square which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 16 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9TJ (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 9TJ is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 2.36 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 2.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL17 9TJ 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 9TJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9TJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9TJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9TJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 242 m |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.5 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 4.92 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Five Acres High School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.38 km | |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 242 m | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 573 m | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 986 m | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Forge Hammer Inn | Exempt May 1, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| River Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Ferndale House B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 2.51 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.52 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 16 m | |
| The Square | 17 m | |
| The Square | 25 m | |
| Cinderhill Way | 149 m | |
| Cinderhill Way | 162 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 26.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9TJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Shot Hill | 389 m | |
| Allen's Grove | 969 m | |
| Mayer's Grove | 1.01 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Rock Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Cinderberry Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Horsley Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Timms Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lodge Grove | 1.68 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9TJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 144.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 15.4% | 84.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 84.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 84.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 84.6% | 70 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for GL17 9TJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85519700 |
| Longitude | -2.55547900 |
| OS Easting | 361839 |
| OS Northing | 0217546 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 1B1 |