Postcode GL50 2BP (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 2BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL50 2BP is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 2BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL50 2BP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2BP as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to GL50 2BP is Suffolk Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Exmouth Arms and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.93 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 2BP (for ages 11 and under) is Naunton Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL50 2BP is Exmouth Arms and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger Star and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL50 2BP is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL50 2BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL50 2BP, and the approximate distance away.

Suffolk Street 44 m
Norwood Road 45 m
Upper Bath Street 75 m
St Phillip's Street 76 m
Naunton Parade 123 m
Gratton Road 124 m
Exmouth Court 124 m
Bath Terrace 135 m
Grafton Road 156 m
Commercial Street 157 m
Bethesda Street 160 m
Chapel Lane 161 m
Francis Street 167 m
Morgans Drive 167 m
Victoria Retreat 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 2BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL50 2BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheltenham College 455 m
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
683 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 904 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 988 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.19 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.31 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.33 km
Belmont School 1.33 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.34 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.39 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.4 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.42 km
St Edward's School 1.45 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.55 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.56 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.67 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.75 km
Dean Close School 1.78 km
The Richard Pate School 1.79 km
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 2BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cavalli Wines And Spirits Retailers - other 4
Good
March 29, 2021
65 m
Lucy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
65 m
Exmouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 16, 2021
91 m
Mr Doner So Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 19, 2022
91 m
Burger Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 26, 2021
97 m
Curious Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 16, 2022
97 m
Jane's Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
97 m
My Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 21, 2020
97 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
97 m
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
98 m
Bath Road Beers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
113 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
113 m
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
123 m
Smokin Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
123 m
The Five Alls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
123 m
Bath Road Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
139 m
Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
139 m
Parsons Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 22, 2019
139 m
Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
149 m
Balti Walla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
152 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 2BP - Data from Apr 2022

The Exmouth Arms Bus Stop/Station 95 m
The Exmouth Arms Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Leckhampton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Norwood Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Leckhampton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.93 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 2BP - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 363 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 416 m
Sandford Pool Inland Water 868 m
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
The Dingle Valley 3.31 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 2BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 87.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 97.4% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 404,050 kWh - mean 11,544 kWh : median 10,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 143,118 kWh - mean 3,766 kWh : median 2,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 2BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88923800
Longitude -2.08061100
OS Easting 394549
OS Northing 0221190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29062
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division Lansdown and Park ED
Electoral Ward Park
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000078
Travel To Work Area Cheltenham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 E33049701
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 011C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3