The postcode GL50 3BQ is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL50 3BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to GL50 3BQ is Drakes Place which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Overton Road North and is 20 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.13 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 921 m away.
The closest primary school to GL50 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas). The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 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 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL50 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL50 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 349 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 354 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 391 m | |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 565 m |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 844 m |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 931 m | |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.16 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.46 km | |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Dunalley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 76 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 97 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Hotel Du Vin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Astell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 180 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Malmaison Cheltenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Cheltenham Magistrates Court Custody Suite | Exempt May 19, 2021 | 247 m | |
| The Bradley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 270 m | |
| Brightlands Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Parabola Arts Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 300 m | |
| Edible Art Patisserie Cheltenham Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Gallimores Kitchen Gallimore Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Lazy Graze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 326 m | |
| The Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Archies Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Chaplais Kitchen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Come A Casa Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 329 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Overton Road North | 20 m | |
| Overton Road South | 29 m | |
| Christ Church Road | 161 m | |
| Christ Church Road | 162 m | |
| Lansdown Court | 197 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.13 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.13 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 921 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 5.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashburne Green | 613 m | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.19 km | |
| The Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Wasley's Brake | 1.7 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Hayden Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 3.53 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 3.66 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.69 km |
| Jennings Grove | 3.91 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Goss Covert | 4.08 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.5 Mbps | 49.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 11.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL50 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89772100 |
| Longitude | -2.08613400 |
| OS Easting | 394170 |
| OS Northing | 0222134 |
| 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 | Lansdown |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 | E33049687 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |