Postcode GL51 6QS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 6QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL51 6QS is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL51 6QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GL51 6QS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL51 6QS is Lansdown Close which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdown Close and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 405 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas). 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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lansdown Close 87 m
Glencairn Court 164 m
Shelburne Road 166 m
Lansdown Castle Drive 215 m
Gloucester Road 248 m
Glencairn Park Road 261 m
Kensington Avenue 288 m
Lansdown Lodge Drive 312 m
Fairmount Road 325 m
Church Road 352 m
Griffiths Avenue 428 m
Queen's Road 446 m
Hatherley Road 487 m
Lansdown Road 497 m
B4633 846 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 6QS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL51 6QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Close Preparatory School 0 m
Dean Close School 299 m
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
721 m
Belmont School 721 m
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
818 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 835 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.04 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.07 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.14 km
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
1.23 km
Lakeside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.32 km
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.36 km
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.36 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.37 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.4 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.4 km
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
1.42 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.52 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.59 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
238 m
Dalkeith Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
238 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
273 m
Shell Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
273 m
Shell Waitrose Cheltenham Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
273 m
TGI Fridays Jailbreak Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
273 m
Bacon Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2020
298 m
Palmer And Howells At Dean Close Prep School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
299 m
Palmer And Howells At Dean Close School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
299 m
Little Smarties Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
328 m
Ambleside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2022
349 m
Holly House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 27, 2019
356 m
The Granleys Residential Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
December 15, 2021
373 m
The Knole Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
373 m
#FeedCheltenham Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
383 m
St. Mark Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
383 m
Pumpkin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 19, 2021
396 m
Texaco Red Apple Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2020
411 m
Queensbridge Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
415 m
ARC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
426 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdown Close Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Lansdown Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Lansdown Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Glencairn Park Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Shell Garage Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 4 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 405 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 4.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.39 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.68 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Shurdington Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Brook Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.89407600
Longitude -2.10189400
OS Easting 393085
OS Northing 0221730
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31126
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division Lansdown and Park ED
Electoral Ward Park
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 E33046512
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2