Postcode GL50 3QS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

GL50 3QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 3QS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to GL50 3QS is Honeybourne Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sovereign House and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.65 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 3QS (for ages 11 and under) is Gloucester Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL50 3QS is Kings Arms and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hakka and is 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honeybourne Way 38 m
Amos Close 70 m
Great Western Terrace 85 m
Millbrook Street 93 m
St George's Drive 93 m
Brookbank Close 139 m
Millbrook Gardens 144 m
Market Street 175 m
Great Western Road 188 m
St George's Close 199 m
Old Millbrook Terrace 201 m
Bloomsbury Street 227 m
Queen's Retreat 230 m
Scholars Court 266 m
Park Street 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 3QS

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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
308 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 377 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
432 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 634 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 774 m
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.13 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.16 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.34 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.35 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.35 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.39 km
Cheltenham College 1.42 km
Dean Close School 1.68 km
Pittville School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.85 km
Berkhampstead School 1.88 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.88 km
Belmont School 1.88 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.89 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheltenham Foodbank Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2020
144 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
237 m
Butlers Of Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
254 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
254 m
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
259 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
259 m
Sally Salon Services Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2022
267 m
Sushi Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
267 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
267 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
308 m
Caterlink Limited Gloucester Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
308 m
Just Camps After School Club Gloucester Road School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2021
308 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
309 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
309 m
Smokey Phi Phi Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 16, 2022
332 m
The Railway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2018
332 m
Honeybourne Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
333 m
Cheltenham Halal Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
335 m
Hei Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
335 m
Lower High Street Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2020
335 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sovereign House Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Sovereign House Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Elim Pentecostal Church Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.17 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.78 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.61 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.08 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90284300
Longitude -2.08741600
OS Easting 394082
OS Northing 0222703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18566
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division St. Mark's and St. Peter's ED
Electoral Ward St Peter's
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 E33049677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 007F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3