Postcode GL51 6BY (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 6BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL51 6BY is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL51 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL51 6BY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 6BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL51 6BY is Benhall Avenue which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanway Road and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.53 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to GL51 6BY (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 6BY is National Hunt and is 150 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 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 4, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL51 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL51 6BY, and the approximate distance away.

Benhall Avenue 86 m
Turkdean Road 154 m
Chedworth Way 154 m
Coberley Road 155 m
Monks Croft 166 m
Stanway Road 182 m
Postlip Way 195 m
Miserden Road 218 m
Farmington Road 218 m
Wasley Road 221 m
Sheepscombe Close 238 m
Sotherby Drive 256 m
Alderton Road 257 m
Wordsworth Avenue 272 m
Campden Road 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 6BY

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 GL51 6BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
476 m
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
563 m
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
600 m
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
824 m
Dean Close School 899 m
Lakeside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
966 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.11 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.17 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.49 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.49 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.55 km
Belmont School 1.55 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.56 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.7 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.7 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.73 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.83 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.94 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL51 6BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Benhall Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
150 m
Cafecito Avenue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
150 m
Greens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
150 m
National Hunt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
150 m
Superwoks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
150 m
Monkscroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
471 m
Caterlink Limited At St. Marks C Of E Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
476 m
St Marks Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
476 m
Curry Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
476 m
Indian Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 15, 2021
476 m
Whittington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 24, 2021
518 m
Caterlink Limited At Benhall Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
563 m
Number One Restaurant Food Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
600 m
Tinies Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
600 m
J.T's Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
645 m
Puddles Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
645 m
St Aidans And St Silas Church Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
645 m
West Cheltenham Pantry Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
645 m
Texaco Red Apple Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2020
699 m
Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 5, 2021
714 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL51 6BY - Data from Apr 2022

Stanway Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
GCHQ Bus Stop/Station 164 m
GCHQ Bus Stop/Station 173 m
National Hunt Bus Stop/Station 229 m
GCHQ Entrance Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4.53 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 3.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL51 6BY - Data from Dec 2021

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Golden Valley Valley 1.57 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.49 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.02 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 3.28 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Brook Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Shurdington Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.42 km
Mordon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 6BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.89622800
Longitude -2.11762300
OS Easting 392003
OS Northing 0221971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29879
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2