Postcode GL51 8LP (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8LP 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 8LP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to GL51 8LP is Brooklyn Gardens which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merriville Road and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.62 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8LP (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 8LP is D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd and is 0 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklyn Gardens 64 m
College Drive 196 m
Moors Avenue 226 m
Brooklyn Close 260 m
Netherwood Gardens 268 m
Netherwood Close 271 m
Grevil Road 275 m
Providence Park 275 m
St Peters Close 283 m
Tutor Court 284 m
St Peter's Square 285 m
Merriville Gardens 309 m
Merriville Road 321 m
Arle Road 325 m
Graduate Court 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8LP

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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
433 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
433 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
788 m
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
857 m
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
937 m
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
996 m
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.2 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.24 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.42 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.49 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.5 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.55 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.56 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.71 km
Swindon Village Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.73 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.86 km
Dean Close School 1.89 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.02 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.31 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2021
0 m
Arle Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
191 m
Lou's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
276 m
Arle Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
373 m
Moonshine Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
373 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
373 m
Dirty Boys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Health Embassy Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
392 m
Health Embassy Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Jack's Kitchen Mama D's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
392 m
Tyga Food Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
392 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2021
397 m
Alliance In Partnership Rowanfield Infant And Junior School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
433 m
Rowanfield Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
433 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
516 m
Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 19, 2021
516 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
516 m
The Range Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
516 m
The Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
528 m
For Cods Sake Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
571 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merriville Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Merriville Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Big Yellow Storage Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Saxon Quarter Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Big Yellow Storage Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.62 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.19 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.96 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.77 km
Crab Tree Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Moorfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 593,453 kWh - mean 11,413 kWh : median 10,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 157,196 kWh - mean 2,966 kWh : median 2,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90933600
Longitude -2.09938500
OS Easting 393260
OS Northing 0223427
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33049672
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3