The postcode GL51 7BL is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL51 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL51 7BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 7BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GL51 7BL is Griffiths Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Road and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.98 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 489 m away.
The closest primary school to GL51 7BL (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 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 Yuen Wah House and is 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL51 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL51 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL51 7BL
| 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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 389 m | |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 397 m | |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 937 m |
| Gloucestershire College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2016) | 1 km |
| Benhall Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 1.04 km |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.06 km | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Lakeside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Pate's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.34 km |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Greatfield Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL51 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Granleys Residential Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 89 m | |
| The Knole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 89 m | |
| #FeedCheltenham | Awaiting Inspection | 120 m | |
| St. Mark Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 120 m | |
| Holly House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Beechcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Dalkeith Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Little Smarties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Shell Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Shell Waitrose Cheltenham | Awaiting Inspection | 196 m | |
| TGI Fridays Jailbreak Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 196 m | |
| Texaco Red Apple Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2020 | 201 m | |
| Bredon View Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Palmer And Howells At Dean Close Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 389 m | |
| Palmer And Howells At Dean Close School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 389 m | |
| Curry Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 421 m | |
| Indian Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Tennyson Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Yuen Wah House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2020 | 449 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL51 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Road | 175 m | |
| Church Road | 189 m | |
| Granley Road | 190 m | |
| Shell Garage | 200 m | |
| Granley Road | 219 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.98 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.98 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 4.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL51 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Wasley's Brake | 296 m | |
| Ashburne Green | 1.73 km | |
| The Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Hayden Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 3.4 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 3.82 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Brook Copse | 4.05 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Boddington Coppice | 4.16 km | |
| Shurdington Hill | 4.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 165.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 100% | 99 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GL51 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.89632000 |
| Longitude | -2.10639000 |
| OS Easting | 392776 |
| OS Northing | 0221980 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheltenham |
| County Electorial Division | St. Mark's and St. Peter's ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Mark's |
| 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: 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 | E33049675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |