Postcode GL50 2SG (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 2SG and nearby postcodes

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

GL50 2SG 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 2SG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to GL50 2SG is Tudor Lodge Drive which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Campus and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.15 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 2SG (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 2SG is Cheltenham Bridge Club and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norwood Fish Bar and is 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL50 2SG 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 2SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tudor Lodge Drive 93 m
Tudor Lodge Road 114 m
Harefield Grove 168 m
The Park 197 m
Painswick Road 220 m
Pavilion Gardens 220 m
Dagmar Road 249 m
Northwick Close 251 m
Tryes Road 267 m
Park Place 268 m
Grafton Road 268 m
Ashford Road 274 m
Albany Road 285 m
Tivoli Road 289 m
Alexandra Street 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 2SG

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 2SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School 573 m
Cheltenham College 847 m
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
924 m
Belmont School 924 m
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
951 m
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.01 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.11 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.12 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.15 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.26 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.33 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.34 km
Dean Close School 1.44 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.57 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.64 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.67 km
St Edward's School 1.81 km
The Richard Pate School 1.87 km
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.89 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey At University Of Gloucestershire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
106 m
Norwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
326 m
Shurdington Corner Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
351 m
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
361 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
368 m
Alexander House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
371 m
Cheltenham Bridge Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
371 m
Wild Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
371 m
Somerset Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
401 m
Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
402 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
431 m
Happy Gathering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
431 m
Robis Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
431 m
Roots And Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
431 m
The Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
431 m
Tivoli Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 27, 2020
436 m
Norwood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
436 m
Jolly Brewmaster Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 21, 2016
437 m
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
448 m
Smokin Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
448 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Campus Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Park Campus Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Park Campus Benton House Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Park House school stop Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Campus Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4.15 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4.15 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 624 m
The Lake Inland Water 756 m
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Dingle Valley 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 96.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 82.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 50% 593 39

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 335,942 kWh - mean 8,614 kWh : median 6,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 77,592 kWh - mean 1,847 kWh : median 1,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 2SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88804700
Longitude -2.08634800
OS Easting 394154
OS Northing 0221058
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
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 2A1