The postcode GL50 4SS is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL50 4SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL50 4SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to GL50 4SS is Thomond Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stanwick Gardens and is 152 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to GL50 4SS (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 4SS is The Ridge and is 256 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 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL50 4SS is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL50 4SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL50 4SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL50 4SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL50 4SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 167 m |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Swindon Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Dunalley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 1.47 km |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Pittville School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Pate's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.12 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Springbank Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 2.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL50 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Gardners Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 167 m | |
| Gardners Lane And Oakwood Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Wymans Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 15, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Tasty Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 256 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2020 | 256 m | |
| The Ridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Windyridge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 8, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2021 | 566 m | |
| For Cods Sake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 576 m | |
| Tewkesbury Road PO And Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 576 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 607 m | |
| Pausa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2021 | 607 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 607 m | |
| The Range Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 607 m | |
| Mary Godwin Under Five Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 679 m | |
| The Rock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 679 m | |
| Swift Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2020 | 706 m | |
| Lou's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 746 m | |
| B And M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 755 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL50 4SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Stanwick Gardens | 152 m | |
| Wymans Court Shops | 161 m | |
| Stanwick Gardens | 164 m | |
| Wymans Court Shops | 170 m | |
| Stanwick Crescent | 190 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 1.67 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 1.67 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 6.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL50 4SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashburne Green | 2.43 km | |
| Wasley's Brake | 2.54 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 2.62 km | |
| Hayden Hill | 2.8 km | |
| The Lake | 2.99 km | |
| Hardwicke Brake | 3.27 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.89 km |
| Queen's Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Stutfield Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Boddington Coppice | 4.48 km | |
| Thrift Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Winterbottom Clump | 4.92 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 4.97 km | |
| Sandpit Clump | 5.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL50 4SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 75.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.1 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL50 4SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.91440600 |
| Longitude | -2.08812900 |
| OS Easting | 394035 |
| OS Northing | 0223990 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000078 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cheltenham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |