Postcode GL51 8BP (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8BP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL51 8BP is Somerset Avenue which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Avenue and is 30 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, 612 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8BP (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 8BP is The Midlands and is 497 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 99 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 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Somerset Avenue 60 m
Sussex Avenue 70 m
Catkin Drive 86 m
Clevedon Square 88 m
Parkbury Close 114 m
Dorset Avenue 138 m
Devon Avenue 149 m
Cornwall Avenue 163 m
Buckingham Avenue 165 m
Essex Avenue 166 m
School Mead 174 m
Bedford Avenue 204 m
Rowanfield Road 206 m
Cumberland Crescent 212 m
Alstone Lane 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
420 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
420 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
741 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 822 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 883 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 978 m
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.14 km
Dean Close School 1.16 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.17 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.2 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.26 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.35 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.48 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.48 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.53 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.68 km
Belmont School 1.68 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.73 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Buckingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Buckingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 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 612 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 4.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.72 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.69 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.06 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 8BP - 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 51.90285000
Longitude -2.10089000
OS Easting 393155
OS Northing 0222705
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