Postcode GU17 8DB (Bracknell Forest) Terminated June 1996

Map showing GU17 8DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU17 8DB is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.GU17 8DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU17 8DB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 GU17 8DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU17 8DB is Vulcan Way which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The New Inn and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 265 m away.

The closest primary school to GU17 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is Uplands Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 30, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandhurst School.

The local pub for residents of GU17 8DB is The White Swan and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tuktuk Pan Asian and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for GU17 8DB is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU17 8DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU17 8DB, and the approximate distance away.

Vulcan Way 42 m
Swan Lane 107 m
Vulcan Close 133 m
Newtown Road 249 m
Gough's Meadow 254 m
Alford Close 288 m
Sycamore Close 325 m
York Way 328 m
Dragonfly Chase 367 m
Wellington Road 721 m
Yorktown Road 732 m
B3272 1.06 km
Reading Road 2.82 km
A327 6.13 km
A321 10.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU17 8DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 GU17 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
471 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.02 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.06 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.06 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.29 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.29 km
Eagle House School 1.33 km
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.43 km
Sandhurst School 1.57 km
Yateley Manor School 1.62 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.73 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.77 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.01 km
Edgbarrow School 2.09 km
Wellington College 2.24 km
Yateley School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.49 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.52 km
Westfields Junior School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.64 km
Westfields Infant School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.64 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU17 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tuktuk Pan Asian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
47 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
202 m
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
202 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
202 m
Jahan Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2021
202 m
The Treasures Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
202 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
218 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
224 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
224 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
224 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
224 m
Bracknell Forest Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
267 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
293 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
293 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
325 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
325 m
Sandhurst News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
325 m
Shenai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
325 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
408 m
Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
464 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU17 8DB - Data from Apr 2022

The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 209 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Sandhurst Library Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Sandhurst Library Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 553 m
York Way Taxi Rank 234 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 265 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 285 m
Blackwater Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU17 8DB - Data from Dec 2021

The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 915 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 993 m
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.66 km
Berrybank Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Stroud's Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Cricket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Wyndham's Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Oak Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34423700
Longitude -0.80250700
OS Easting 483502
OS Northing 0161253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32016
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bracknell
Electoral Ward Little Sandhurst and Wellington
Local Authority District Bracknell Forest
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000036
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire East
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Frimley Health and Care ICS
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Frimley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039996
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 014E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3