Postcode GL51 8BH (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8BH and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8BH 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 8BH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to GL51 8BH is Somerset Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Avenue and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8BH (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 8BH is The Midlands and is 548 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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Somerset Avenue 20 m
Clevedon Square 64 m
Dorset Avenue 87 m
Catkin Drive 98 m
Sussex Avenue 113 m
Bedford Avenue 143 m
Cornwall Avenue 144 m
Buckingham Avenue 146 m
Devon Avenue 173 m
Parkbury Close 175 m
School Mead 220 m
Essex Avenue 224 m
Alstone Lane 231 m
Cumberland Crescent 246 m
Rowanfield Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8BH

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 8BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
365 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
365 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
775 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 881 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 945 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.02 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.08 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.11 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.16 km
Dean Close School 1.19 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.21 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.4 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.43 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.48 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.59 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.67 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.73 km
Belmont School 1.73 km
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Friends Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
117 m
Peri Spot And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
117 m
Rowanfield Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2020
117 m
Rowanfield Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2020
117 m
The Living Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
117 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
291 m
Alliance In Partnership Rowanfield Infant And Junior School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
365 m
Rowanfield Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
365 m
Deya Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2020
375 m
The Woozy Pig Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
375 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
389 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
407 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
407 m
Pub Solutions Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2018
548 m
The Midlands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
548 m
Bredon View Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
556 m
Clematis House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
571 m
Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
571 m
Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
596 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Buckingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.19 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 661 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 4.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.78 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.64 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.11 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90321800
Longitude -2.10155900
OS Easting 393109
OS Northing 0222746
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 European Settlers
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 8D3