The postcode GL17 9ZA is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in December 2001.GL17 9ZA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL17 9ZA 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 9ZA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GL17 9ZA is Park View which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Police House and is 105 m away.
The closest primary school to GL17 9ZA (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 9ZA is Ruardean Hill Sports Club and is 1.83 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 21, 2021.
Policing for GL17 9ZA 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 9ZA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL17 9ZA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL17 9ZA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | December 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL17 9ZA - 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) | 569 m |
| Woodside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Drybrook Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Steam Mills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.06 km |
| Lydbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Dene Magna School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 23, 2012) | 4.24 km |
| Walford Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| English Bicknor Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.74 km | |
| SGS Forest High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 12, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Lea CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 3, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Forest View Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Goodrich CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| St White's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Heart of the Forest Community Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 6, 2021) | 6.26 km |
| Littledean Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Ashfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 6.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL17 9ZA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruardean Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 163 m | |
| Crooked End Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Bare Necessities | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Ruardean C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 569 m | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 764 m | |
| Caterlink At Woodside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Euroclydon Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Ruardean Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Drybrook Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 2 km | |
| The Hearts Of Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 2 km | |
| Vale Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 21, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Drybrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2017 | 2.02 km | |
| The Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Drybrook Memorial Hall Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2020 | 2.14 km | |
| Flamin Edges | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Greenway Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.2 km | |
| Royal Spring Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Drybrook Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Brierley Services - Sharma Corp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.64 km | |
| Aunt Martha's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 2.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL17 9ZA - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Police House | 105 m | |
| Old Police House | 110 m | |
| Crooked End Place | 186 m | |
| Highfield Road | 192 m | |
| Crooked End Place | 193 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 26.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL17 9ZA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cockshoot Wood | 670 m | |
| Shot Hill | 969 m | |
| Upper Perlieu Wood | 1 km | |
| Rock Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Mayer's Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Ruardeanhill Inclosure | 1.35 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cinderberry Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Newham Bottom | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Harechurch Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Perlieu Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Lodge Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.85680000 |
| Longitude | -2.54575500 |
| OS Easting | 362510 |
| OS Northing | 0217720 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: 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 |