Postcode GL51 8LR (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8LR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GL51 8LR is Brooklyn Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merriville Road and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.8 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8LR (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 8LR is D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd and is 191 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 547 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 207 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklyn Close 98 m
Netherwood Close 164 m
Merriville Road 169 m
Grevil Road 170 m
Brooklyn Gardens 171 m
Marchant Close 176 m
Merriville Gardens 184 m
Netherwood Gardens 197 m
Lee Close 224 m
Pennsylvania Avenue 266 m
College Drive 306 m
Arle Drive 355 m
Orchard Way 368 m
Redgrove Road 371 m
Arle Road 390 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
292 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
292 m
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
701 m
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham Good
(December 12, 2018)
898 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
903 m
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.01 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.13 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.3 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.31 km
Gloucestershire College Good
(October 6, 2016)
1.37 km
Springbank Primary Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.39 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.45 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.62 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.64 km
Dean Close School 1.79 km
Swindon Village Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.85 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.95 km
St Mark's Church of England Junior School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.17 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.2 km
Benhall Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2010)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arle Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 21, 2018
0 m
D'Arcy Wine Merchants Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2021
191 m
Alliance In Partnership Rowanfield Infant And Junior School School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
December 17, 2021
292 m
Rowanfield Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
292 m
Arle Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
375 m
Moonshine Hampers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
375 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
375 m
The Umbrella Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 10, 2021
408 m
Lou's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
421 m
Chances Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
490 m
Dirty Boys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
547 m
Health Embassy Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
547 m
Health Embassy Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
547 m
Jack's Kitchen Mama D's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
547 m
Tyga Food Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
547 m
Wentworth Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
563 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2021
586 m
Friends Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2020
606 m
Peri Spot And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
606 m
Rowanfield Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2020
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merriville Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Merriville Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Brooklyn Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Brooklyn Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Grevil Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.8 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.25 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.77 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Boddington Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Ash Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 4.73 km
Crab Tree Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Moorfield Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 207 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 39 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% 16 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 75,092 kWh - mean 15,018 kWh : median 17,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90879400
Longitude -2.10201500
OS Easting 393079
OS Northing 0223367
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6880
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33049664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3