Postcode GL51 8HQ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8HQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GL51 8HQ is School Mead which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Business Park and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 648 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8HQ (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 8HQ is Kings Arms and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Friends Kebab And Pizza and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Mead 92 m
Essex Avenue 124 m
Alstone Lane 185 m
Parkbury Close 186 m
Catkin Drive 224 m
Bryanstone Close 232 m
Alstone Mews 234 m
Alstone Croft 242 m
Pates Avenue 244 m
Thornbury Close 263 m
Arle Close 267 m
Cornwall Avenue 268 m
Somerset Avenue 296 m
Sussex Avenue 296 m
Arle Gardens 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8HQ

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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
485 m
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
566 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
566 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 602 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 722 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.05 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.09 km
Dean Close School 1.28 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.3 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.31 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.34 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.39 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.46 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.52 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.61 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.71 km
Belmont School 1.71 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.83 km
Cheltenham College 1.89 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
61 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
132 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
132 m
Friends Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
205 m
Peri Spot And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
205 m
Rowanfield Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2020
205 m
Rowanfield Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2020
205 m
The Living Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
205 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
223 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
322 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
322 m
Deya Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2020
374 m
The Woozy Pig Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
374 m
Clematis House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
415 m
Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
415 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
421 m
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
424 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
424 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
436 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Somerset Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 3 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 648 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.54 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.95 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 8HQ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90303400
Longitude -2.09703900
OS Easting 393420
OS Northing 0222725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16663
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2