The postcode GL17 9YP is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. GL17 9YP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL17 9YP 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 9YP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to GL17 9YP is Norman Way which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hart Lane and is 64 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9YP (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 9YP is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 2.16 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 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GL17 9YP is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL17 9YP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9YP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9YP
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 9YP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 178 m |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.32 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 4.68 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| Berry Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.52 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 35 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 178 m | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 748 m | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 1.75 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2.42 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 2.42 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Lydbrook \& District Community Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| The Colliers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| The Wye Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Deli-Verance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 2.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9YP - Data from Apr 2022
| Hart Lane | 64 m | |
| Hart Lane | 72 m | |
| St John the Baptist | 85 m | |
| St John's the Baptist | 92 m | |
| St John's Road | 218 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 26.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9YP - Data from Dec 2021
| Shot Hill | 544 m | |
| Mayer's Grove | 997 m | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Cockshoot Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Rock Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Cinderberry Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.57 km | |
| Lodge Grove | 1.69 km | |
| Perlieu Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Horsley Hill | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL17 9YP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 163.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 24.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 75.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85551200 |
| Longitude | -2.55205500 |
| OS Easting | 362075 |
| OS Northing | 0217580 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000080 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |