The postcode GL50 2NS is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL50 2NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2NS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GL50 2NS is Steeplechase Close which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King's Arms and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.99 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 648 m away.
The closest primary school to GL50 2NS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.
The local pub for residents of GL50 2NS is Kings Arms and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 134.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL50 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL50 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL50 2NS
| 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 2NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 172 m | |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 359 m | |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 449 m |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 735 m |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 875 m | |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 994 m |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 994 m |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.02 km | |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.3 km | |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.46 km | |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.56 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| Dunalley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Pate's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Sandfields Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 77 m | |
| Andrews Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Curry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 112 m | |
| Hakka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Kidzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 172 m | |
| St Faiths Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 172 m | |
| McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Butlers Of Cheltenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Cheltenham Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Botanica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Waghornes Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Clematis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Airthrie School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Roderic House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 359 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| King's Arms | 70 m | |
| King's Arms | 88 m | |
| St George's Gate | 113 m | |
| Jenner Court | 143 m | |
| Jenner Court | 176 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 2.99 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 2.99 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 5.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashburne Green | 1.12 km | |
| Wasley's Brake | 1.39 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.7 km | |
| The Lake | 1.77 km | |
| Hayden Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Dogkennel Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 4.18 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 4.36 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 4.42 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 4.42 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 134.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.8 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for GL50 2NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.90083600 |
| Longitude | -2.09189500 |
| OS Easting | 393774 |
| OS Northing | 0222481 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheltenham |
| County Electorial Division | St. Mark's and St. Peter's ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Peter's |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33049674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |