Postcode GL17 9UE (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9UE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL17 9UE is Starve Beech Hill which is centered 1.91 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyelands Park and is 574 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9UE (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 9UE is Forge Hammer Inn and is 1.57 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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Starve Beech Hill 1.91 km
A4136 3.08 km
B4234 3.56 km
A40 6.01 km
A38 29.63 km
A449 33.66 km
A417 35.44 km
A44 39.82 km
M5 40.4 km
A465 42.45 km
A48 58.34 km
A361 65.32 km
A41 82.92 km
A470 90.61 km
A5 91.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9UE

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 9UE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
1.33 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.33 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.48 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 3.31 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.55 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.6 km
Drybrook Primary School 3.74 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.57 km
Whitchurch CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 1, 2012)
5.58 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.69 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
5.73 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
5.84 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.89 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.9 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
5.97 km
Five Acres High School 6.07 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
6.15 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.22 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.29 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
6.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.04 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
1.05 km
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
1.3 km
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
1.33 km
Deli-Verance Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.57 km
Forge Hammer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 1, 2018
1.57 km
River Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.57 km
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
1.58 km
Chronos Technology Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
1.74 km
Central Stores (Lydbrook) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.01 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
2.05 km
Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
2.11 km
The Colliers Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.11 km
The Wye Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
2.11 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
2.33 km
Caterlink Limited At Lydbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
2.48 km
Ferndale House B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
2.48 km
Sylvia Davis Refreshments @ Cannop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 28, 2018
2.94 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.05 km
Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2016
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyelands Park Bus Stop/Station 574 m
Wyelands Park Bus Stop/Station 598 m
Ruardean Turn Bus Stop/Station 879 m
Ruardean Turn Bus Stop/Station 889 m
The Maltings Bus Stop/Station 912 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 27.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Timms Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pritchard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Coal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Mayer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Thomas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Allens Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Sixteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Beech Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85765900
Longitude -2.57091600
OS Easting 360778
OS Northing 0217828
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