Postcode GL17 9XF (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9XF and nearby postcodes

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

GL17 9XF 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 9XF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GL17 9XF is Varnister Lane which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 86 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9XF (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 9XF is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 1.52 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 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 9XF 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 9XF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Varnister Lane 76 m
Crooked End Place 145 m
Varnister Road 292 m
Walker's Lane 453 m
Starve Beech Hill 1.99 km
A4136 2.91 km
B4234 3.67 km
A40 8.03 km
A38 29.3 km
A449 32.88 km
A417 33.39 km
A44 40.38 km
M5 40.69 km
A465 44.46 km
A48 59.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9XF

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 9XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
815 m
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.16 km
Drybrook Primary School 1.69 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.77 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.38 km
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
3.74 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
3.93 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
4.46 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.85 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
4.92 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.95 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 4.99 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.47 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.55 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
5.59 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
5.99 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
6.01 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.66 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
0 m
Ruardean Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
490 m
Bare Necessities Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
762 m
Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
815 m
Malt Shovel Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
1.06 km
Caterlink At Woodside Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.16 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.52 km
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
1.59 km
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.68 km
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
1.68 km
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
1.68 km
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
1.69 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
1.74 km
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
1.82 km
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
1.95 km
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.95 km
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
2.07 km
Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
2.38 km
Royal Spring Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
2.46 km
Brierley Services - Sharma Corp Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Tump Farm Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Tump Farm Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Crooked End Farm Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 25.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cockshoot Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Ruardeanhill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Rock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Shot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Mayer's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Newham Bottom Valley 1.55 km
Allen's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ruardeanhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cinderberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Freehold Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 83.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85594700
Longitude -2.54121500
OS Easting 362822
OS Northing 0217622
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