Postcode GL51 3LU (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 3LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL51 3LU is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. GL51 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL51 3LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 GL51 3LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to GL51 3LU is Alma Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alma Close and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.69 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to GL51 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Greatfield Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2016 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lakeside Takeaway and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL51 3LU 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 GL51 3LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL51 3LU, and the approximate distance away.

Alma Close 72 m
Alma Road 76 m
Elliott Place 103 m
Penrith Road 119 m
Rolleston Way 141 m
Penrith Close 156 m
Browning Mews 175 m
Chapman Way 180 m
Bronte Close 188 m
Loweswater Close 191 m
Grasmere Road 207 m
Warren Close 212 m
Langdale Road 243 m
Deans Court 243 m
Deacon Close 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 3LU

Introduction October 2000
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 GL51 3LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
470 m
Dean Close School 471 m
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
505 m
Belmont School 505 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 694 m
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
735 m
Lakeside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
764 m
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
847 m
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
888 m
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
907 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 951 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.47 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.64 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.71 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.86 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.98 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.98 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 2.06 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.11 km
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL51 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakeside Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
192 m
Roxim Cake Cotswold Breakfast Factory Sip And Soup Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
240 m
M And S Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 3, 2017
272 m
Harrington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2019
307 m
Lakeside Community Project Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
324 m
Bacon Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
406 m
Winton House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
450 m
Ambleside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
460 m
Cheltenham Bournside School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 3, 2022
470 m
Palmer And Howells At Dean Close Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
471 m
Palmer And Howells At Dean Close School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
471 m
Caterlink Limited At Belmont School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
505 m
Caterlink Limited At Betteridge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
505 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
665 m
Shell Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
665 m
Shell Waitrose Cheltenham Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
665 m
TGI Fridays Jailbreak Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
665 m
Texaco Red Apple Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2020
676 m
Holly House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2019
720 m
Caterlink Limited At Greatfield Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
735 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL51 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

Alma Close Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Alma Close Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Windermere Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Chapman Way Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Buttermere Close Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4.69 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 4.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL51 3LU - Data from Dec 2021

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.79 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.58 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Brook Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Shurdington Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Ullenwood Reservoir Inland Water 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 121.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 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% 23 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 127.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 324,633 kWh - mean 12,985 kWh : median 11,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 82,258 kWh - mean 3,047 kWh : median 2,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 3LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88866800
Longitude -2.10693800
OS Easting 392737
OS Northing 0221129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12924
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division Leckhampton and Warden Hill ED
Electoral Ward Warden Hill
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33049717
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 013G
Output Area / Small Area 8A1