Postcode GL17 9YD (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL17 9YD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL17 9YD is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. GL17 9YD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL17 9YD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 9YD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL17 9YD is Hazel Field which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 328 m away.

The closest primary school to GL17 9YD (for ages 11 and under) is Drybrook Primary School. 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 9YD is Drybrook Rugby Football Club and is 338 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drybrook Fish & Chips and is 531 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hazel Field 56 m
Bracken Road 66 m
Hillside Road 92 m
Forest Edge 119 m
Woodland Road 133 m
Sunnymead Close 188 m
Morman Close 204 m
North Avenue 217 m
Hazel Road 218 m
Mannings Road 229 m
Hawthorns Road 250 m
West Avenue 257 m
High Street 340 m
A4136 4.23 km
A40 9.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL17 9YD

Introduction October 1984
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 9YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Primary School 732 m
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Dene Magna School Outstanding
(November 23, 2012)
2.11 km
Steam Mills Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.33 km
Woodside Primary School Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.51 km
Ruardean Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 20, 2019)
2.67 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
3.74 km
Lea CofE Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
3.8 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.14 km
Hope Brook CofE Primary School Good
(July 6, 2021)
4.2 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.09 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.19 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
5.21 km
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
5.29 km
Walford Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.19 km
English Bicknor Church of England Primary School 6.82 km
Huntley Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 17, 2011)
6.85 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
6.85 km
Goodrich CofE Primary School Good
(July 4, 2018)
7.25 km
Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybrook Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
338 m
Flamin Edges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
446 m
Greenway Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
446 m
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
463 m
Drybrook Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
531 m
The Hearts Of Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
531 m
Vale Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2021
531 m
Euroclydon Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
588 m
Drybrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 30, 2017
732 m
Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
1.07 km
Ruardean Hill Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
1.4 km
The Sweety Box Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 21, 2020
1.71 km
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 20, 2021
1.72 km
Crooked End Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
1.86 km
Old Smithy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.87 km
The Lamb Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 18, 2022
1.87 km
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
1.88 km
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.88 km
The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
1.88 km
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Mannings Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Mannings Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Hawthorns Cross Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 23.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hazel Hill Hill Or Mountain 231 m
Hom Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Harechurch Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Loquiers Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Scully Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hollybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Harryhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Wigpool Green Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Windman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Upper Perlieu Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Tanner's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wigpool Common Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lady Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 28.7 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 8.37 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 95,349 kWh - mean 10,594 kWh : median 10,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,191 kWh - mean 2,577 kWh : median 2,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL17 9YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.85974200
Longitude -2.51499300
OS Easting 364631
OS Northing 0218031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16756
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cinderford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Drybrook BUASD
Workplace Zone E33049827
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2