Postcode GL51 8LF (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8LF 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 8LF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GL51 8LF is Arle Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saxon Quarter and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8LF (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 8LF is D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dirty Boys and is 334 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arle Road 107 m
College Drive 111 m
Arle Drive 112 m
Netherwood Gardens 146 m
Graduate Court 173 m
Arle Gardens 174 m
Brooklyn Gardens 189 m
Netherwood Close 192 m
Tutor Court 192 m
Merriville Gardens 224 m
Penharva Close 239 m
Bryanstone Close 241 m
Merriville Road 268 m
Alstone Lane 311 m
Enterprise Way 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
319 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
319 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
626 m
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
973 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.02 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.04 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.18 km
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.18 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.2 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.34 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.45 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.46 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.47 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.65 km
Dean Close School 1.66 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.67 km
Swindon Village Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.96 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.99 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.14 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2021
249 m
Arle Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
285 m
Alliance In Partnership Rowanfield Infant And Junior School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
319 m
Rowanfield Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
319 m
Dirty Boys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
334 m
Health Embassy Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
334 m
Health Embassy Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
334 m
Jack's Kitchen Mama D's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
334 m
Tyga Food Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
334 m
Friends Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
408 m
Peri Spot And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
408 m
Rowanfield Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2020
408 m
Rowanfield Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2020
408 m
The Living Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
408 m
CTAPS School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
411 m
Lou's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
510 m
The Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
522 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2021
539 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
568 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saxon Quarter Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Saxon Quarter Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Merriville Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Merriville Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Bishop Court Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.97 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.91 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.52 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 123,744 kWh - mean 12,374 kWh : median 8,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90711500
Longitude -2.09888600
OS Easting 393294
OS Northing 0223180
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 E33049673
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2