Postcode GL51 8BW (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8BW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL51 8BW is Catkin Drive which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset Avenue and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.15 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 643 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8BW (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 8BW is The Midlands and is 527 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 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Catkin Drive 49 m
Somerset Avenue 50 m
Clevedon Square 59 m
Sussex Avenue 107 m
Parkbury Close 123 m
Cornwall Avenue 127 m
Dorset Avenue 150 m
School Mead 156 m
Essex Avenue 163 m
Devon Avenue 186 m
Alstone Lane 186 m
Buckingham Avenue 194 m
Bedford Avenue 194 m
Rowanfield Road 238 m
Cumberland Crescent 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8BW

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 8BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
397 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
397 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
716 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 821 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 893 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.01 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.15 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.15 km
Dean Close School 1.2 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.22 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.27 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.34 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.44 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.46 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.53 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.72 km
Belmont School 1.72 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.73 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.73 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Buckingham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 643 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 4.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.73 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.71 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.09 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 67,860 kWh - mean 11,310 kWh : median 11,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,445 kWh - mean 4,408 kWh : median 3,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90314000
Longitude -2.10065000
OS Easting 393172
OS Northing 0222738
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