Postcode GL50 4RF (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL50 4RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL50 4RF is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 4RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL50 4RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 4RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GL50 4RF is Kerstin Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Golden Miller Road Footpath and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.2 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to GL50 4RF (for ages 11 and under) is Gardners Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL50 4RF is The Ridge and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wymans Fish Bar and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 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 4RF 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 4RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL50 4RF, and the approximate distance away.

Kerstin Close 44 m
Roman Hackle Avenue 106 m
Millhouse Drive 121 m
Yew Tree Close 128 m
Boulton Road 136 m
Golden Miller Road 172 m
Pentathlon Way 178 m
Cottage Rake Avenue 195 m
Swindon Lane 204 m
St Nicholas Drive 206 m
Little Owl Walk 220 m
Arkle Close 244 m
Limber Hill 267 m
Kauto Star Gardens 267 m
Red Rower Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL50 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
523 m
Swindon Village Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.11 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.16 km
Pittville School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.29 km
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.41 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.59 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.82 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.86 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.86 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.91 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 2.09 km
Berkhampstead School 2.12 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.14 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.14 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 2.17 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.31 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.43 km
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.53 km
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2009)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 4RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other 4
Good
December 4, 2019
293 m
Wymans Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 15, 2020
330 m
Tasty Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
352 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 2, 2020
352 m
The Ridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
352 m
Windyridge Stores Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 8, 2021
352 m
Caterlink Limited At Gardners Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
523 m
Gardners Lane And Oakwood Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
523 m
Fit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2021
702 m
Prince Of Wales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
702 m
St Paul's Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
817 m
Atalian Servest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
883 m
Rosehill Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
883 m
Mary Godwin Under Five Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
892 m
Swift Sandwich Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 17, 2020
956 m
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2020
980 m
Alice Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 13, 2020
981 m
For Cods Sake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
989 m
Tewkesbury Road PO And Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
989 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
992 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 4RF - Data from Apr 2022

Golden Miller Road Footpath Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Golden Miller Road Footpath Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Red Rower Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Tommy Taylor's Lane Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Roman Hackle Avenue Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 4RF - Data from Dec 2021

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.59 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.09 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Stutfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Golden Valley Valley 4.39 km
Winterbottom Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Sandpit Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
The Ring Hill Or Mountain 4.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 4RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 117.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.4 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 461.6 37.2

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 584,967 kWh - mean 10,833 kWh : median 10,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 254,795 kWh - mean 4,247 kWh : median 3,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL50 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.91618200
Longitude -2.08150200
OS Easting 394491
OS Northing 0224187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25247
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tewkesbury
County Electorial Division St. Paul's and Swindon ED
Electoral Ward Swindon Village
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33049649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2