The postcode GL51 6BU is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL51 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL51 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GL51 6BU is Postlip Way which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is GCHQ and is 129 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.7 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to GL51 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Pate's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GL51 6BU is National Hunt and is 202 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Benhall Fish Bar and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL51 6BU 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 GL51 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL51 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL51 6BU
| 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 GL51 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 475 m |
| Benhall Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 528 m |
| Gloucestershire College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2016) | 657 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 860 m |
| Lakeside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 950 m |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.08 km | |
| Pate's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 1.31 km | |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Springbank Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 2.13 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL51 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benhall Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Cafecito Avenue | Awaiting Inspection | 202 m | |
| Greens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 202 m | |
| National Hunt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 202 m | |
| Superwoks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 202 m | |
| Whittington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At St. Marks C Of E Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 475 m | |
| St Marks Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Caterlink Limited At Benhall Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Monkscroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 572 m | |
| Cheltenham Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 624 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Redgrove Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 624 m | |
| Antiqualia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 645 m | |
| ASDA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 645 m | |
| C3 Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Compass Group Ltd At ASDA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 645 m | |
| Manor By The Lake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 645 m | |
| Panku Cheltenham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 645 m | |
| Richmond Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL51 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| GCHQ | 129 m | |
| GCHQ | 169 m | |
| GCHQ Entrance | 213 m | |
| GCHQ Entrance | 217 m | |
| National Hunt | 252 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 4.7 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 4.7 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 3.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL51 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wasley's Brake | 688 m | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Hayden Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 2.69 km | |
| The Lake | 3.22 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 3.48 km | |
| Brook Copse | 3.5 km | |
| Boddington Coppice | 3.51 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 3.7 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 3.98 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Mordon's Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Prior's Grove | 4.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 175.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 125.9 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for GL51 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89591000 |
| Longitude | -2.12066000 |
| OS Easting | 391794 |
| OS Northing | 0221936 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheltenham |
| County Electorial Division | Benhall and Up Hatherley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Benhall and The Reddings |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33049695 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |