Postcode GL17 9UX (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9UX and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9UX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 9UX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL17 9UX is Belle Vue Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Police House and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9UX (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 9UX is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 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 9UX 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 9UX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belle Vue Road 82 m
St Margaret's Road 90 m
Highfield Road 126 m
St John's Road 130 m
Park View 150 m
Varnister Road 189 m
Boxtree Close 239 m
School Road 275 m
Mountain View 292 m
Norman Way 301 m
High Street 305 m
Starve Beech Hill 1.75 km
A4136 2.85 km
B4234 3.58 km
A40 7.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9UX

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 9UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
442 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.26 km
Drybrook Primary School 2.15 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.11 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.16 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
4.17 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
4.38 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.58 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.6 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.85 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
5.12 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
5.13 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.24 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.53 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.78 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.03 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.39 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.4 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.4 km
Ashfield Park Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
86 m
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
320 m
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
442 m
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
460 m
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
621 m
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.26 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.94 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.97 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
2.06 km
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.14 km
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.14 km
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
2.14 km
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
2.15 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
2.2 km
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
2.27 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
2.34 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.34 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.52 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.6 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
2.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Police House Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Old Police House Bus Stop/Station 39 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
St John the Baptist Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 26.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 841 m
Mayer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cinderberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Newham Bottom Valley 1.54 km
Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lodge Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9UX - 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 51.85659300
Longitude -2.54781400
OS Easting 362368
OS Northing 0217698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20170
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2