The postcode GL50 2SL is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL50 2SL 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 2SL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to GL50 2SL is Tudor Lodge Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Campus and is 118 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, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to GL50 2SL (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 2SL is Somerset Arms and is 355 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norwood Fish Bar and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL50 2SL 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 2SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL50 2SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL50 2SL
| 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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 620 m | |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 808 m | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 892 m |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 981 m |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 981 m | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 1.19 km |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 1.3 km |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.32 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.5 km | |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.75 km | |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey At University Of Gloucestershire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Norwood Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Shurdington Corner Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 291 m | |
| St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Beaumont House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 332 m | |
| Bake And Brew | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Somerset Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Happy Gathering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Robis Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 14, 2022 | 371 m | |
| Roots And Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 371 m | |
| The Brown Jug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 371 m | |
| Norwood Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Alexander House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 382 m | |
| Cheltenham Bridge Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Wild Slice | Awaiting Inspection | 382 m | |
| Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 392 m | |
| Smokin Burgers And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2020 | 392 m | |
| The Five Alls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 392 m | |
| Cavalli Wines And Spirits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 402 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Campus | 118 m | |
| Park Campus Benton House | 150 m | |
| Park House school stop | 165 m | |
| Park Campus | 173 m | |
| Campus | 251 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 4.15 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 4.15 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 2SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashburne Green | 612 m | |
| The Lake | 700 m | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.23 km | |
| Wasley's Brake | 1.97 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 2.82 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 3.04 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 3.08 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Goss Covert | 3.3 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 2SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 125.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.7 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% | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.9% | 100% | 85.8 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for GL50 2SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88790300 |
| Longitude | -2.08550500 |
| OS Easting | 394212 |
| OS Northing | 0221042 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |