Where is GL17?
GL17 spans the counties of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. It contains the town of Mitcheldean, as well as Drybrook, Longhope, Lower Lydbrook, Plump Hill, and Upper Lydbrook. GL17 is 18km west of the city of Gloucester. GL17 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
GL17 on a map
The below map shows where GL17 is, and the boundary of the GL17 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is GL17 in?
GL17 lies within the counties of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire | 93% |
| Herefordshire | 7% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in GL17?
| Drybrook | Village |
| Longhope | Village |
| Mitcheldean | Town |
| Lower Lydbrook | Suburb |
| Plump Hill | Village |
| Upper Lydbrook | Suburb |
| Ruardean | Village |
| Ruardean Woodside | Village |
| Little London | Village |
| Blaisdon | Village |
| Dursley Cross | Settlement |
| The Pludds | Suburb |
| Welsh Bicknor | Settlement |
| Glasshouse | Hamlet |
| May Hill Village | Village |
| Joy's Green | Suburb |
| Brierley | Village |
| Nailbridge | Suburb |
| Shapridge | Hamlet |
| Central Lydbrook | Suburb |
| Abenhall | Settlement |
What are the nearest towns to GL17?
Position of GL17 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of GL17 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to GL17?
Position of GL17 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of GL17 to the centre of the city.
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