Postcode GL51 8AX (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8AX and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8AX 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 8AX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to GL51 8AX is Cornwall Avenue which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishop Court and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.03 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 798 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8AX (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 8AX is D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd and is 535 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Friends Kebab And Pizza and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 227.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornwall Avenue 32 m
Clevedon Square 111 m
Alstone Lane 114 m
Catkin Drive 119 m
Somerset Avenue 154 m
Bryanstone Close 162 m
Arle Gardens 173 m
Bedford Avenue 181 m
Arle Drive 192 m
Penharva Close 213 m
School Mead 216 m
Dorset Avenue 229 m
Parkbury Close 258 m
Essex Avenue 267 m
Netherwood Gardens 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8AX

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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
282 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
282 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
671 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 886 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 994 m
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.05 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.12 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.17 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.27 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.3 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.31 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.34 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.34 km
Dean Close School 1.36 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.58 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.67 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.86 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.87 km
Belmont School 1.87 km
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Friends Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
122 m
Peri Spot And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Rowanfield Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2020
122 m
Rowanfield Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2020
122 m
The Living Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
122 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
235 m
Alliance In Partnership Rowanfield Infant And Junior School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
282 m
Rowanfield Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
282 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
412 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
412 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
451 m
Arle Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
485 m
Deya Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2020
502 m
The Woozy Pig Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
502 m
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2021
535 m
Dirty Boys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
563 m
Health Embassy Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
563 m
Health Embassy Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
563 m
Jack's Kitchen Mama D's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
563 m
Tyga Food Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
563 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Saxon Quarter Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.03 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 798 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.82 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.75 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.25 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 227.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 24 Mbps 49.91 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% 139.2 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 417.8 39.3

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 251,547 kWh - mean 13,239 kWh : median 13,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90456100
Longitude -2.10034800
OS Easting 393193
OS Northing 0222896
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