The postcode GL50 3BW is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL50 3BW 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 3BW as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to GL50 3BW is Overton Park Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elim Pentecostal Church and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.92 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 914 m away.
The closest primary school to GL50 3BW (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL50 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL50 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL50 3BW
| 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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 215 m | |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 391 m | |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 437 m |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 521 m | |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 603 m |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.22 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Dunalley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.62 km | |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.75 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 75 m | |
| Butlers Of Cheltenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Brightlands Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 150 m | |
| Cheltenham Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Kidzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 215 m | |
| St Faiths Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 215 m | |
| McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Christ Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 263 m | |
| Cheltenham Magistrates Court Custody Suite | Exempt May 19, 2021 | 273 m | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Two Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Cheltenham Ladies College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Hotel Du Vin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Sally Salon Services Ltd | Exempt January 13, 2022 | 307 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Elim Pentecostal Church | 112 m | |
| Elim Pentecostal Church | 129 m | |
| Christ Church Road | 187 m | |
| Christ Church Road | 197 m | |
| Overton Road North | 238 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 2.92 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 2.92 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 914 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 5.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashburne Green | 851 m | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.34 km | |
| The Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Wasley's Brake | 1.69 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Hayden Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Burley Fields Lake | 3.76 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 3.89 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 4.14 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Goss Covert | 4.29 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.6 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79% | 100% | 51.8 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 21% | 21% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL50 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89989600 |
| Longitude | -2.08685000 |
| OS Easting | 394121 |
| OS Northing | 0222376 |
| 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: 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |