Postcode GL51 8JL (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL51 8JL is Alstone Mews which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Business Park and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.88 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 716 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8JL (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 8JL is Kings Arms and is 167 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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alstone Mews 30 m
Thornbury Close 36 m
Alstone Avenue 124 m
Alstone Croft 124 m
Pates Avenue 143 m
St George's Close 211 m
Arle Close 214 m
Queen's Retreat 222 m
Steeplechase Close 232 m
Vineyards Lane 241 m
Sterling Court 254 m
Scholars Court 261 m
Old Millbrook Terrace 262 m
B4633 277 m
Brickfield Drive 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8JL

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 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
309 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 386 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 572 m
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
799 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
799 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
831 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.06 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.12 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.24 km
Dean Close School 1.38 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.56 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.64 km
Cheltenham College 1.67 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.71 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.71 km
Belmont School 1.71 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.73 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.73 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.75 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
154 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
154 m
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
167 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
167 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
188 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
188 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
196 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
196 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
266 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
294 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
309 m
Caterlink Limited Gloucester Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
309 m
Just Camps After School Club Gloucester Road School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2021
309 m
Cheltenham Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
315 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
319 m
Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
386 m
Kidzone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
386 m
St Faiths Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
386 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
406 m
Clematis House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 80 m
St George's Business Park Bus Stop/Station 120 m
St George's Gate Bus Stop/Station 131 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Alstone Avenue & Ta Centre Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 716 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.2 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.02 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL51 8JL - 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%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 47,042 kWh - mean 5,227 kWh : median 5,234 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 14,200 kWh - mean 1,420 kWh : median 1,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90260600
Longitude -2.09336700
OS Easting 393673
OS Northing 0222678
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