The postcode GL51 8AQ is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL51 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL51 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 8AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to GL51 8AQ is Essex Avenue which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerset Avenue and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.14 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 555 m away.
The closest primary school to GL51 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rowanfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 8AQ is The Midlands and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Friends Kebab And Pizza and is 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL51 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL51 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL51 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowanfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 533 m |
| Rowanfield Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 533 m |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 5, 2017) | 631 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 675 m | |
| Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) | Independent school | 3-11 | 747 m | |
| Dean Close Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 946 m | |
| Dean Close School | Independent school | 12-19 | 1.16 km | |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 1.21 km |
| Pate's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Hesters Way Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Gloucestershire College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Gardners Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham | Academy | 11-19 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Bettridge School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Belmont School | Special school | 4-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Benhall Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL51 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Kebab And Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Peri Spot And Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Rowanfield Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2020 | 144 m | |
| Rowanfield Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2020 | 144 m | |
| The Living Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 144 m | |
| CTAPS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Cheltenham Open Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Botanica | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 205 m | |
| Waghornes Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Deya Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2020 | 262 m | |
| The Woozy Pig | Awaiting Inspection | 262 m | |
| Clematis House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Andrews Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Curry Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Pub Solutions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2018 | 438 m | |
| The Midlands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 438 m | |
| ARC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 522 m | |
| Botanica Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 522 m | |
| Pizza Roma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2020 | 522 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL51 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerset Avenue | 106 m | |
| Somerset Avenue | 127 m | |
| Bishop Court | 182 m | |
| Bishop Court | 191 m | |
| Buckingham Avenue | 250 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.14 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.14 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 555 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 5.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL51 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wasley's Brake | 1.05 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 1.58 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 2.2 km | |
| The Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Hayden Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Battledown Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Burley Fields Lake | 4 km | |
| Hardwicke Brake | 4.15 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 4.16 km | |
| Boddington Coppice | 4.2 km | |
| Commom Furze Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Shurdington Grove | 4.48 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 107.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.8 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GL51 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.90237700 |
| Longitude | -2.09889000 |
| OS Easting | 393293 |
| OS Northing | 0222653 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33049671 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |