Postcode GL50 3RQ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 3RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL50 3RQ is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. GL50 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL50 3RQ 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 3RQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to GL50 3RQ is Millbrook Gardens which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sovereign House and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 3RQ (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 3RQ is Kings Arms and is 221 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.5% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millbrook Gardens 15 m
Old Millbrook Terrace 63 m
Amos Close 83 m
Millbrook Street 84 m
Scholars Court 116 m
St George's Close 138 m
St George's Drive 149 m
Brookbank Close 151 m
Honeybourne Way 152 m
Alstone Avenue 204 m
Great Western Terrace 215 m
Arle Avenue 219 m
Queen's Retreat 229 m
Lower Mill Street 230 m
Market Street 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 3RQ

Introduction January 1992
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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
156 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 439 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
573 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 696 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 925 m
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.02 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.02 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.04 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.39 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.41 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.47 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Cheltenham College 1.57 km
Dean Close School 1.67 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.74 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.9 km
Pittville School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.9 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.93 km
Belmont School 1.93 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
156 m
Caterlink Limited Gloucester Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
156 m
Just Camps After School Club Gloucester Road School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2021
156 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
204 m
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
221 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
221 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
236 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
236 m
Cheltenham Foodbank Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2020
265 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
296 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
301 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
301 m
Honeybourne Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
337 m
Butlers Of Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
353 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
353 m
Cheltenham Halal Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
385 m
Hei Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2022
385 m
Lower High Street Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2020
385 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
409 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sovereign House Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Sovereign House Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.31 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.5 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.17 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 39 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% 22 4.2
30-300 Mbps 11.5% 118.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 88.5% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 435,766 kWh - mean 7,386 kWh : median 6,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 3RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90375200
Longitude -2.08908200
OS Easting 393968
OS Northing 0222805
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: 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 E33049677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 007F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1