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.
The below map shows where GL17 is, and the boundary of the GL17 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
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% |
| 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 |
Position of GL17 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of GL17 to the centre of the town.
Position of GL17 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of GL17 to the centre of the city.