Postcode GL51 8EQ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8EQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8EQ 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 8EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to GL51 8EQ is Pates Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Business Park and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 587 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL51 8EQ is Kings Arms and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Express and is 88 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pates Avenue 16 m
Thornbury Close 100 m
Vineyards Lane 119 m
Alstone Mews 139 m
B4633 157 m
Brickfield Drive 184 m
Cobblestone Way 207 m
Alstone Croft 233 m
Clay Pit Grove 242 m
Alstone Avenue 251 m
Steeplechase Close 251 m
Queen's Retreat 282 m
School Mead 311 m
Stow Court 358 m
Alstone Lane 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 369 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
438 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 500 m
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
800 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
800 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
902 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 987 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.07 km
Dean Close School 1.25 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.36 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.57 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.59 km
Belmont School 1.59 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.6 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.63 km
Cheltenham College 1.65 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.72 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.76 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
88 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
88 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
112 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
112 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
199 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
221 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
221 m
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
242 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
242 m
Clematis House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
282 m
Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
282 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
289 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
352 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
367 m
Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
369 m
Kidzone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
369 m
St Faiths Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
369 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
394 m
Deya Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2020
397 m
The Woozy Pig Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
397 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 133 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 147 m
St George's Gate Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3.01 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 587 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.31 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.11 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 3.91 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 136.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 559,279 kWh - mean 8,739 kWh : median 8,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90166200
Longitude -2.09445500
OS Easting 393598
OS Northing 0222573
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2