Postcode GL51 8AS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL51 8AS is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL51 8AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL51 8AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8AS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to GL51 8AS is Alstone Lane which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishop Court and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 730 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8AS (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Friends Kebab And Pizza and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL51 8AS 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 8AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL51 8AS, and the approximate distance away.

Alstone Lane 41 m
School Mead 105 m
Catkin Drive 109 m
Cornwall Avenue 113 m
Bryanstone Close 127 m
Clevedon Square 150 m
Essex Avenue 170 m
Arle Gardens 183 m
Somerset Avenue 186 m
Parkbury Close 189 m
Arle Drive 243 m
Sussex Avenue 250 m
Bedford Avenue 282 m
Dorset Avenue 289 m
Arle Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8AS

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 8AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
406 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
406 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
574 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 761 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 876 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.12 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.18 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.23 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.24 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.29 km
Dean Close School 1.33 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.36 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.4 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.45 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.46 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.79 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.81 km
Belmont School 1.81 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL51 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Friends Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
91 m
Peri Spot And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
91 m
Rowanfield Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2020
91 m
Rowanfield Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2020
91 m
The Living Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
91 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
110 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
289 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
289 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
345 m
Alliance In Partnership Rowanfield Infant And Junior School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
406 m
Rowanfield Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
406 m
Deya Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2020
435 m
The Woozy Pig Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
435 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
481 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
481 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
505 m
Dirty Boys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
542 m
Health Embassy Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
542 m
Health Embassy Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
542 m
Jack's Kitchen Mama D's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
542 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL51 8AS - Data from Apr 2022

Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cheltenham Trade Park Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 730 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL51 8AS - Data from Dec 2021

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.7 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.34 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.84 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.17 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 8AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 30.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.6 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 68,339 kWh - mean 4,881 kWh : median 5,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90395100
Longitude -2.09882000
OS Easting 393298
OS Northing 0222828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 007B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2