GL17 9SB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9SB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL17.
Postal Sector. In our case GL17 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SB.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL17 9SB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CINDERFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL17 9SB postcode is home to a bustling 33 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LYDBROOK within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL17 9SB is within Upper Lydbrook.

The GL17 9SB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the GL17 9SB Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GL17 9SB

Latitude	51.8417301389
Longitude	-2.58336995162

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL17 9SB

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL17 9SB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL17 9SB

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	40.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	43.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL17 9SB Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL17 9SB

Average Mbps	12.500
Median Mbps	14.300
Maximum Mbps	17.850

GL17 9SB has an average download speed of 12.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

208 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (17,976) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,457) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL17 9SB

Average Mbps	0.900
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	1.280

GL17 9SB has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL17 9SB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ruardean Church of England Primary School

Address: Ruardean Church of England Primary School, School Road, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XQ

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594542461

Lydbrook Primary School

Address: Lydbrook Primary School, School Road, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9PX

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01594860344

English Bicknor Church of England Primary School

Address: English Bicknor Church of England Primary School, English Bicknor, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7PG

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL17 9SB

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SYMONDS YAT, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 6BJ

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

WILLOW TREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-3 PYART COURT, COLEFORD, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

ROCK CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 32 NEWLAND STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8AL

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD

Address: 26 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2RX

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CINDERFORD HEALTH CENTRE, DOCKHAM ROAD, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2AN

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY

Address: ROSS-ON-WYE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ALTON STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AD

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL17 9SB

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 42 PARK ROAD, BERRY HILL, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 7AG

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832225

DRYBROOK PHARMACY

Address: DRYBROOK ROAD, DRYBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9JA

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 542517

COLEFORD PHARMACY

Address: 9-10 PYART COURT, RAILWAY DRIVE, COLEFORD, GL16 8RG

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 832151

DAY LEWIS CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 14 PYART COURT, STAUNTON, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8RG

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 836835

MARKET STREET PHARMACY

Address: 9-11 MARKET STREET, CINDERFORD, GL14 2RT

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 822332

CINDERFORD PHARMACY

Address: THE CO-OP FOODSTORE, DOCKHAM ROAD, CINDERFORD, GL14 2AQ

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 822131

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL17 9SB

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (COLEFORD)

Address: 10 HIGH STREET, COLEFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL16 8HF

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

ASHTON AND DANIELS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 63 HIGH STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2SU

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

DAVID KEAR OPTICIANS (CINDERFORD)

Address: 1 WOODSIDE STREET, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2NL

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: :

SCOTTS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: ROSS-ON-WYE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ALTON STREET, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5AD

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ROSS-ON-WYE)

Address: 13 GLOUCESTER ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 5BU

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: :

ASHTON & DANIELS

Address: UNIT 3, CANTILUPE COURT, CANTILUPE ROAD, ROSS-ON-WYE, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR9 7AN

Distance: 5.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL17 9SB

LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: LYDBROOK HEALTH CENTRE, UPPER LYDBROOK, LYDBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9LG

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

RUARDEAN SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET (REAR OF MEMORIAL HALL), RUARDEAN, RUARDEAN, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9US

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

DRYBROOK SURGERY

Address: DRYBROOK ROAD, DRYBROOK, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL17 9JE

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 542239

FOREST HEALTH CARE

Address: VALLEY ROAD, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2NX

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 820820

DOCKHAM SURGERY

Address: CINDERFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, VALLEY ROAD, CINDERFORD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL14 2NX

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01594 820010

FOREST HEALTH CARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVIC

Address: CINDERFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, VALLEY ROAD, CINDERFORD, GL14 2NX

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near GL17 9SB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL17 9SB

Lydney
Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Distance: 10.46 miles
Driving Time: 18.11 minutes
Chepstow
Chepstow station, Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD
Distance: 16.78 miles
Driving Time: 25.39 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 17.96 miles
Driving Time: 27.81 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 26.45 miles
Driving Time: 39.86 minutes
Cam & Dursley
Cam & Dursley station, Box Road, near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
Distance: 30.59 miles
Driving Time: 43.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL17 9SB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL17 9SB

M50 J3

Distance: 11.76 miles

Driving Time: 16.94 minutes

M50 J2

Distance: 18.85 miles

Driving Time: 23.77 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 22.07 miles

Driving Time: 32.70 minutes

M5 J13

Distance: 25.23 miles

Driving Time: 35.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL17 9SB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Forest of Dean Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Mark Harper
Contact Details	Contact Mr Mark Harper
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL17 9SB Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Forest of Dean District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Forest of Dean District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Forest of Dean District at the following link Forest of Dean District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Forest of Dean District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Forest of Dean District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL17 9SB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales in GL17 9SB

Yearly House Sales for GL17 9SB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2015	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2016	£457,500	£457,500	£457,500	1
2020	£180,000	£180,000	£212,625	4
2021	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1

Postcodes near the GL17 9SB Postcode

GL17 9SE GL17 9PP GL17 9NA GL17 9SA Bell Hill GL17 9QT Forge Hill GL17 9QS Forge Hill GL17 9SD The Branch

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL17 9SB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL17 9SB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Parragate Road, CINDERFORD, GL14 2LY	5.81 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Lidl
Sainsburys, The Maltings, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7YB	8.18 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Station Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7AG	8.18 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Morrisons
Aldi, Brookend Street, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7EE	8.29 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Aldi
Tesco, High Street, LYDNEY, GL15 5DN	13.46 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL17 9SB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL17 9SB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road, Ross, HR9 7QJ	6.26 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Bk Ross-on-wye, Ledbury Road
Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North, Monmouth North, NP25 4BG	10.90 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Monmouth North Services, A40 Monmouth North
Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South, Monmouth South, NP25 4BR	10.95 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Monmounth Services, A40 Monmouth South
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	13.30 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL17 9SB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ	12.78 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to McDonald's, Bristol Road, Hardwicke, GLOUCESTER, GL2 2RQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN	13.45 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to McDonald's, Bristol Road, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5DN
McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG	14.46 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to McDonald's, Westgate Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2NG
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	14.53 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL17 9SB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ledbury Road, ROSS-ON-WYE, HR9 7QJ	6.06 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to KFC Ross on Wye - Ross Park
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	13.16 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	13.95 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to KFC Michaelwood - M5 North Services
KFC, Lower Wick, DURSLEY, GL11 6DD	13.95 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to KFC Michaelwood - M5 South Services
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	15.66 miles	Directions from GL17 9SB to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road