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GL17 Postcode


GL17 is the Postcode District for Mitcheldean in Gloucestershire

The postcode district is located in the GL Gloucester postal area , GL17 has a population of 11,734 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 22.00 square miles (56.98 square kilometers or 14,080.18 acres).

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Where is the GL17 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to GL17

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Cinderford 2.42 S
Ross-on-Wye 5.31 NW
Newent 6.26 NE
Coleford 6.92 SW
Lydney 9.32 S
Monmouth 9.75 WSW
Gloucester 10.68 E
Stonehouse 12.06 SE
Ledbury 12.60 NNE
Dursley 13.74 SSE
Painswick 13.87 ESE
Stroud 14.29 ESE
Nailsworth 16.47 SE
Wotton-under-Edge 16.53 SSE
Hereford 16.56 NW
Chepstow 16.97 SSW
Minchinhampton 17.04 SE
Tewkesbury 17.16 ENE
Thornbury 17.33 S

Post towns for this district are MITCHELDEAN, RUARDEAN.

Postcode Information for District GL17 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 608)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN GL17 0 163
DRYBROOK DRYBROOK GL17 9 95
LONGHOPE LONGHOPE GL17 0 76
LYDBROOK LYDBROOK GL17 9 69
RUARDEAN RUARDEAN GL17 9 44
Joys Green LYDBROOK GL17 9 36
Upper Lydbrook LYDBROOK GL17 9 15
Ruardean Woodside RUARDEAN GL17 9 15
Harrow Hill DRYBROOK GL17 9 13
May Hill LONGHOPE GL17 0 12
Lower Lydbrook LYDBROOK GL17 9 10
Central Lydbrook LYDBROOK GL17 9 9
The Pludds RUARDEAN GL17 9 9
Ruardean Hill DRYBROOK GL17 9 8
Little London LONGHOPE GL17 0 8
Blaisdon LONGHOPE GL17 0 7
Worrall Hill LYDBROOK GL17 9 6
Brierley DRYBROOK GL17 9 4
Plump Hill MITCHELDEAN GL17 0 4
Wigpool MITCHELDEAN GL17 0 3
Abenhall MITCHELDEAN GL17 0 1
Lower Shapridge MITCHELDEAN GL17 0 1

Retail and Shopping in GL17

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
MONMOUTH ROAD LONGHOPE 14 GL17 0QD View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET MITCHELDEAN 6 GL17 0HN View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the GL17 postcode district is Longhope in Gloucestershire, with a count of 67. Other significant settlements in the district include Mitcheldean (count: 160) and Drybrook (count: 82). The county for Longhope is Gloucestershire, and the post town with the highest count is also Longhope.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Forest of Dean District (543 postal codes), and finally, the County of Herefordshire area (6 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the GL17 postal code is MITCHELDEAN followed by DRYBROOK, and LONGHOPE.

The GL17 Postcode shares a border with HR9 (ROSS-ON-WYE, Whitchurch, Lea), GL16 (COLEFORD, Berry Hill, Broadwell), GL18 (NEWENT, DYMOCK, Kilcot) and GL14 (CINDERFORD, NEWNHAM, Littledean).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the GL17 District

map showing postcode sectors within the GL17 district
GL17 0GL17 9
Where the GL17 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the GL17 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the GL17 District

No dentists found in this district.


Doctors in the GL17 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Ruardean Surgery , RUARDEAN , RUARDEAN , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , GL17 9US BRANCH SURGERY
2 Lydbrook Health Centre , UPPER LYDBROOK , LYDBROOK , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , GL17 9LG BRANCH SURGERY
3 Drybrook Surgery , DRYBROOK , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , GL17 9JE GP PRACTICE
4 Mitcheldean Surgery , MITCHELDEAN , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , GL17 0AU GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the GL17 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Mitcheldean Pharmacy 5 CHURCHILL WAY , MITCHELDEAN , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , GL17 0AZ PHARMACY
2 Drybrook Pharmacy DRYBROOK ROAD , DRYBROOK , GLOUCESTERSHIRE , GL17 9JA PHARMACY

Opticians in the GL17 District

No Opticians found in this district.

Schools in the Sector

Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hawker Hill , Mitcheldean
Postcode: GL17 0BS

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Oshun (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Dene Magna School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Abenhall Road , Mitcheldean
Postcode: GL17 0DU

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Brady (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Hope Brook CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Road , Hope Brook C of E Primary School , LONGHOPE
Postcode: GL17 0LL

Headteacher: Miss Rosie Marks (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Drybrook Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Drybrook Road , Drybrook
Postcode: GL17 9JF

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Burke (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Lydbrook Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Road , Lydbrook
Postcode: GL17 9PX

Headteacher: Mr Simon Lusted (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Woodside Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Denehurst , Ruardean Woodside , Ruardean
Postcode: GL17 9XP

Headteacher: Mrs Mel Davis (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ruardean Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Road , Ruardean
Postcode: GL17 9XQ

Headteacher: Mr Mark Wadsworth (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M50 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.76

Average Driving Distance: 9.44

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 555

M50 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.28

Average Driving Distance: 16.70

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 513

M5 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 27.38

Average Driving Distance: 18.19

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 555

M5 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 30.45

Average Driving Distance: 21.34

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 555

M5 J14

Average Driving Time from within the district: 40.51

Average Driving Distance: 32.22

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 42

Weather Forecast for Cinderford

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 11.00%NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 7.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 80.00%SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 94.00%SSE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 97.00%S 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 90.00%S 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 91.00%SSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 88.00%SSW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 80.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 55.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 47.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%SSW 20 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
GL17 0Mitcheldean Scale Payment Delivery Office
GL17 0Longhope (gl) Scale Payment Delivery Office
GL17 9Cinderford Delivery Office
Postcode Format
GL17 - X X X
GL17 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the GL17 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
2 £625 £625 £625
3 £850 £850 £850

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£10,000 £750,000 £153,632
2 £110,000 £750,000 £220,322
3 £120,000 £675,000 £322,012
4 £215,000 £949,950 £486,821
5 £350,000 £1,250,000 £567,136
6 £550,000 £1,100,000 £825,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Steve Gooch Estate Agents MitcheldeanMitcheldeanSteve Gooch Estate AgentsThe Cross Mill End st Mitcheldean, GL17 0BP01594 808783
KJT Residential CinderfordCinderfordKJT Residential15 High Street, Cinderford, GL14 2SE01594 808750
Ferrino & Partners LydneyLydneyFerrino & Partners47 High Street, Lydney, GL15 5DD01594 808730
Dean Estate Agents CinderfordCinderfordDean Estate Agents4A Dockham Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AQ01594 808805
Odos Properties GloucesterGloucesterOdos Properties2 Beaufort Buildings, Spa Road, Gloucester, GL1 1XB01531 808725

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £315,67184 £299,395106 £247,865109 £266,54977
Semi-Detached £183,82854 £179,81045 £164,02266 £150,39751
Terraced £156,73521 £193,56839 £165,68940 £155,30736
Flats £152,0001 £58,7504 £56,2502 £55,6583