The postcode GL50 1SW is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 1SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL50 1SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 GL50 1SW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to GL50 1SW is Royal Parade Mews which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rotunda and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.27 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to GL50 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas). The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.
The local pub for residents of GL50 1SW is All Bar One and is 50 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL50 1SW is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL50 1SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL50 1SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL50 1SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL50 1SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 252 m | |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 603 m | |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 622 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 683 m | |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 701 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1 km |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.33 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.61 km | |
| Dunalley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archies Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Chaplais Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Come A Casa Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Indian Voojan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| L'Tartufo Briaho | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Neal's Yard Remedies | Exempt September 7, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Pink Vintage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 0 m | |
| All Bar One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 50 m | |
| ASK Italian | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Coffee #1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 50 m | |
| Harry Cook Chicken Society Ruby Jeans Burger Veg Heads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 50 m | |
| The Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2020 | 50 m | |
| The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 50 m | |
| The Urban Fox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Montpellier Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 52 m | |
| The Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 17, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Giggling Squid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 88 m | |
| Rotunda Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2020 | 88 m | |
| The Midcounties Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 88 m | |
| The Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 90 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Rotunda | 76 m | |
| Rotunda | 87 m | |
| Lansdown Court | 267 m | |
| Suffolk House | 268 m | |
| Lansdown Court | 270 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.27 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.27 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 1SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashburne Green | 308 m | |
| Sandford Pool | 895 m | |
| The Lake | 923 m | |
| Wasley's Brake | 1.92 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 3.34 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 3.36 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 3.59 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Goss Covert | 3.75 km | |
| Hayden Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 1SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.2 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps | 328.61 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 49.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 72.8 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 329 | 50 |
Energy usage data for GL50 1SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89561100 |
| Longitude | -2.08278800 |
| OS Easting | 394400 |
| OS Northing | 0221899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheltenham |
| County Electorial Division | Lansdown and Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lansdown |
| Local Authority District | Cheltenham |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Gloucestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Gloucestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000078 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cheltenham |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Gloucestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Gloucestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Gloucestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cheltenham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046509 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 009F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |