Postcode GL51 8EJ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 8EJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GL51 8EJ is Alstone Avenue which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 776 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Gloucester Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL51 8EJ is Kings Arms and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hakka and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alstone Avenue 62 m
Alstone Mews 76 m
Thornbury Close 90 m
Alstone Croft 118 m
St George's Close 156 m
Queen's Retreat 191 m
Old Millbrook Terrace 198 m
Scholars Court 199 m
Arle Close 201 m
Pates Avenue 202 m
Sterling Court 220 m
Steeplechase Close 223 m
Millbrook Gardens 252 m
Millbrook Street 263 m
Arle Avenue 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
250 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 385 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 593 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
781 m
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
831 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
831 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.04 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.17 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.19 km
Dean Close School 1.44 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.59 km
Cheltenham College 1.65 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.67 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.69 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.69 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.7 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.76 km
Belmont School 1.76 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.77 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
133 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
133 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
188 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
188 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
195 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
195 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
214 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
250 m
Caterlink Limited Gloucester Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
250 m
Just Camps After School Club Gloucester Road School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2021
250 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
252 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
252 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
295 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
338 m
Cheltenham Foodbank Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2020
372 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
379 m
Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
385 m
Kidzone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
385 m
St Faiths Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
385 m
Butlers Of Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
388 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 102 m
St George's Gate Bus Stop/Station 125 m
St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 142 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 776 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.97 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.26 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.06 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 97.2% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 441,012 kWh - mean 12,971 kWh : median 12,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90290400
Longitude -2.09256800
OS Easting 393728
OS Northing 0222711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12949
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 Peter'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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33049674
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3