Postcode GL50 3RU (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL50 3RU is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. GL50 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to GL50 3RU is Western Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jenner Court and is 157 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, 736 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of GL50 3RU is Kings Arms and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Western Road 77 m
Malvern Road 139 m
Steeplechase Close 161 m
Queen's Retreat 216 m
Overton Road 225 m
Clay Pit Grove 225 m
Overton Park Road 245 m
Great Western Terrace 275 m
Brickfield Drive 283 m
Cobblestone Way 318 m
St Georges Road 329 m
Douro Road 344 m
B4633 352 m
Thornbury Close 366 m
Pates Avenue 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 3RU

Introduction July 2006
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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 27 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 281 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
541 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
608 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 694 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.07 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.18 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.18 km
Cheltenham College 1.28 km
Dean Close School 1.36 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.43 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.46 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.51 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.53 km
Belmont School 1.53 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.6 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.65 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.66 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.95 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
27 m
Kidzone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
27 m
St Faiths Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
27 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
91 m
Butlers Of Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
117 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
117 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
127 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
196 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
196 m
Cheltenham Foodbank Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2020
224 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
240 m
Astell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
244 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
264 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
264 m
Airthrie School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
281 m
Roderic House School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
281 m
Christ Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
288 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
294 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Christ Church Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Christ Church Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 736 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 952 m
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.44 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 3.75 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 109.8 Mbps 158.44 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 26.19 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 109.7 20.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 56,108 kWh - mean 5,101 kWh : median 4,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 14,897 kWh - mean 1,862 kWh : median 1,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.89996600
Longitude -2.08964100
OS Easting 393929
OS Northing 0222384
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10112
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 009D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1