Postcode GL50 3LW (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 3LW and nearby postcodes

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

GL50 3LW 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 3LW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to GL50 3LW is Chapel Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ambrose Street and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 3LW (for ages 11 and under) is The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL50 3LW is The Bottle Of Sauce Ltd and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bombaywalla and is 86 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Street 44 m
Ambrose Street 51 m
Royal Oak Mews 52 m
Ambrose Place 57 m
Knapp Road 84 m
New Street 99 m
St. George's Square 99 m
Devonshire Street 116 m
St Paul's Street South 144 m
Station Street 152 m
Jenner Walk 154 m
Knapp Lane 165 m
St James' Square 176 m
King Street 187 m
St George's Street 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 3LW

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 3LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
106 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 576 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 731 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
752 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
850 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
891 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 929 m
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
966 m
Cheltenham College 1.19 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.26 km
Berkhampstead School 1.38 km
Pittville School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.48 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.64 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.64 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.66 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.76 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 1.94 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.99 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
2.01 km
Dean Close School 2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bottle Of Sauce Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
72 m
Bright Eyes Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
77 m
Chapel Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
77 m
Bombaywalla Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 2, 2021
86 m
Cheltenham Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
86 m
Ginger And Garlic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
86 m
Roosters Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2020
86 m
Spectre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
86 m
Sunrise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 15, 2021
86 m
The CCP Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
86 m
Wakame Wakami Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 10, 2020
86 m
Zrodelko Delikatesy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
86 m
Cheltenham Spa Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
86 m
Caterlink At The Catholic School Of St. Gregory The Great School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
106 m
St. Gregorys Child Care Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
106 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
112 m
Frog And Fiddle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
112 m
Go Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 15, 2021
112 m
Tao Yuan Mini China Town Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
112 m
Bombay And Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2020
121 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ambrose Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
St James's House Bus Stop/Station 155 m
St James's House Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Henrietta Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Grove Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.08 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Golden Valley Valley 4.09 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.15 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.7 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 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% 19 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 98,610 kWh - mean 10,957 kWh : median 10,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 3LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90254400
Longitude -2.08028600
OS Easting 394573
OS Northing 0222670
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 E33046501
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 009G
Output Area / Small Area 2A3