Postcode GL17 9TX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9TX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 9TX is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. GL17 9TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL17 9TX is The Maltings which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9TX (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 9TX is Forge Hammer Inn and is 2.28 km 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 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Maltings 33 m
West End 62 m
The Square 94 m
Caudle Close 121 m
Caudle Lane 150 m
Spring Place 158 m
Townsend 168 m
Cinderhill Way 187 m
Perry's Court Lane 231 m
School Lane 263 m
Catshill 277 m
High Street 362 m
A4136 2.55 km
B4234 3.21 km
A40 6.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9TX

Introduction January 2004
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 9TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
289 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.54 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.73 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.54 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.36 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.64 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.82 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.01 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
5.2 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.58 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.7 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.8 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.89 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.96 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.97 km
Five Acres High School 6.27 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.41 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
59 m
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
289 m
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
339 m
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
684 m
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.08 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.35 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.41 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.28 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
2.28 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.28 km
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.3 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.3 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.3 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.33 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.39 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.4 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.42 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.54 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
2.62 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Maltings Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Maltings Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 26.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 291 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mayer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Newham Bottom Valley 1.41 km
Horsley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Cinderberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hem Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Park Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 117.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.2 21.1
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85447400
Longitude -2.55670300
OS Easting 361754
OS Northing 0217467
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