Postcode GL51 8NS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL51 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

GL51 8NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8NS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to GL51 8NS is Queen's Retreat which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Gate and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 788 m away.

The closest primary school to GL51 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Ladies' College.

The local pub for residents of GL51 8NS is Kings Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hakka and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 26, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Retreat 58 m
St George's Close 83 m
Steeplechase Close 110 m
Alstone Avenue 141 m
Thornbury Close 163 m
St George's Drive 169 m
Millbrook Street 184 m
Old Millbrook Terrace 184 m
Alstone Mews 193 m
Millbrook Gardens 209 m
Scholars Court 228 m
Amos Close 229 m
Great Western Terrace 241 m
Pates Avenue 247 m
Alstone Croft 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL51 8NS

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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School 270 m
Gloucester Road Primary School Outstanding
(July 5, 2017)
293 m
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 505 m
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
668 m
Cheltenham Ladies' College 902 m
Rowanfield Junior School Good
(March 4, 2020)
962 m
Rowanfield Infant School Good
(January 26, 2022)
962 m
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.17 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.24 km
Dean Close School 1.45 km
Cheltenham College 1.52 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.57 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.59 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.61 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.72 km
Belmont School 1.72 km
Hesters Way Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.72 km
Pate's Grammar School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.81 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.83 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hakka Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
0 m
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
0 m
321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
86 m
Sandfields Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
86 m
McCarthy & Stone Jenner Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
163 m
Andrews Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
November 26, 2020
194 m
Curry Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
194 m
Cheltenham Foodbank Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2020
245 m
Butlers Of Cheltenham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
256 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
256 m
Caterlink Ltd At Christ Church Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
270 m
Kidzone Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
270 m
St Faiths Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
270 m
Little Pips Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
286 m
Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
293 m
Caterlink Limited Gloucester Road Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
293 m
Just Camps After School Club Gloucester Road School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2021
293 m
Cheltenham Ladies College School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
312 m
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
338 m
Waghornes Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2021
338 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Gate Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 94 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 126 m
King's Arms Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Jenner Court Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 788 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 5.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.21 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Hayden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Golden Valley Valley 3.35 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 3.98 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Hardwicke Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 123.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 283,174 kWh - mean 11,799 kWh : median 11,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL51 8NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.90217700
Longitude -2.09104100
OS Easting 393833
OS Northing 0222630
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18566
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 E33049677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 007F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3