Postcode GL50 2RS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

GL50 2RS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 2RS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to GL50 2RS is John Moore Gardens which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Stephen's Road and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 2RS (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL50 2RS is Tivoli Tap and is 720 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norwood Fish Bar and is 823 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.

83.3% 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 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Moore Gardens 35 m
Edward Wilson Villas 56 m
Merestones Road 70 m
Ellesmere Grove 96 m
Sarah Siddons Walk 112 m
Lauriston Park 115 m
Arthur Bliss Gardens 143 m
Billings Way 158 m
Viburnum Close 167 m
Rowena Cade Avenue 173 m
Barberry Close 210 m
Kemerton Road 214 m
Merestones Drive 217 m
Sir Charles Irving Close 226 m
Taylors End 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 2RS

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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School 0 m
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
455 m
Belmont School 455 m
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
490 m
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
603 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.07 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.07 km
Dean Close School 1.13 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.32 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.39 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.41 km
Cheltenham College 1.42 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.58 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.58 km
Lakeside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.66 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.8 km
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
1.84 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.98 km
The Richard Pate School 2.06 km
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Limited At St. James C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
0 m
Caterlink Limited At Belmont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
455 m
Caterlink Limited At Betteridge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
455 m
Baxter Storey At University Of Gloucestershire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
467 m
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
476 m
Cheltenham Bournside School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 3, 2022
490 m
Winton House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
575 m
Caterlink Limited At Warden Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
603 m
Grandvilles Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
621 m
Sardar's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
621 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
680 m
St. Christopher's Church And Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 3, 2019
708 m
Tivoli Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 27, 2020
720 m
Ambleside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
766 m
Somerset Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
768 m
Norwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
823 m
Alexander House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
842 m
Cheltenham Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
842 m
Wild Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
842 m
Maison Chaplais Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 12, 2021
852 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Stephen's Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Brook Court Bus Stop/Station 292 m
St Stephen's Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Brook Court Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Parkfield Lawn Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.14 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Shurdington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Ullenwood Reservoir Inland Water 3.42 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 16.7%
300+ Mbps 83.3%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 100,244 kWh - mean 14,321 kWh : median 13,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88585600
Longitude -2.09388400
OS Easting 393635
OS Northing 0220815
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32426
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33049705
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2