Postcode GL50 3BS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 3BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL50 3BS is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL50 3BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to GL50 3BS is Parabola Lane which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Overton Road North and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 983 m away.

The closest primary school to GL50 3BS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL50 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL50 3BS, and the approximate distance away.

Parabola Lane 86 m
Overton Road 96 m
Overton Park Road 106 m
St Georges Road 118 m
Parabola Close 212 m
Bayshill Lane 214 m
Drakes Place 235 m
Bayshill Villas Lane 235 m
Malvern Road 251 m
Bayshill Road 271 m
Lansdown Terrace Lane 271 m
Western Road 272 m
Malvern Place 319 m
Parabola Road 331 m
Fauconberg Road 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 3BS

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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 335 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 374 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 421 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
438 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
756 m
Cheltenham College 981 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.13 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.25 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.25 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.49 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.49 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.51 km
Dean Close School 1.55 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.56 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.58 km
Belmont School 1.58 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.59 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.71 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.74 km
Berkhampstead School 1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Astell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
83 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
143 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
143 m
Hotel Du Vin Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
143 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
151 m
Cheltenham Magistrates Court Custody Suite Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2021
154 m
Brightlands Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
155 m
Christ Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
165 m
Parabola Arts Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
255 m
T N S Catering Management Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
258 m
Two Hands Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
258 m
The Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
259 m
The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
268 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
279 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
283 m
Butlers Of Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
284 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
284 m
Malmaison Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
303 m
The Bradley Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
320 m
Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Overton Road North Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Overton Road South Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Christ Church Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Christ Church Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Elim Pentecostal Church Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 983 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 3BS - Data from Dec 2021

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 702 m
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 3.66 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.73 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 3BS - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,647 kWh - mean 6,275 kWh : median 6,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 3BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.89881700
Longitude -2.08538800
OS Easting 394221
OS Northing 0222255
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22257
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33049693
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 009G
Output Area / Small Area 2C1