Postcode GL52 3BU (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL52 3BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL52 3BU is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. GL52 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL52 3BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 GL52 3BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GL52 3BU is Morningside Courtyard which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 157 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.23 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to GL52 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cleeve School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL52 3BU is The Plough Inn and is 351 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whiskers Coffee Ltd and is 796 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35% 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 GL52 3BU 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 GL52 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL52 3BU, and the approximate distance away.

Morningside Courtyard 29 m
Idsall Drive 44 m
Southam Road 68 m
Morningside Close 79 m
The Bank 133 m
High Street 155 m
Prestbury Green Drive 201 m
Mill Lane 236 m
Court Road 266 m
Beech Close 269 m
Mill Street 289 m
Blacksmiths Lane 328 m
Finchcroft Lane 397 m
Noverton Lane 440 m
A435 10.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL52 3BU

Introduction July 1986
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 GL52 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Good
(November 29, 2016)
580 m
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2009)
580 m
Oakwood Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
865 m
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.28 km
Pittville School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.64 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 1.75 km
Berkhampstead School 1.85 km
Dunalley Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.1 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.27 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.29 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.59 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 2.6 km
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
3.01 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
3.09 km
Gardners Lane Primary School Good
(October 16, 2018)
3.18 km
Cleeve School Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.22 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 3.3 km
St Edward's School 3.42 km
Cheltenham College 3.43 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL52 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Tree Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
141 m
Waghornes Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
141 m
Penny Blacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Wheldon's Budgens Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
243 m
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
259 m
Tactical Hazmat Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2021
282 m
The Cusphaus Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
288 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 19, 2022
351 m
Capel Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
455 m
Caterlink Limited At Prestbury St. Marys C Of E Junior Schoo School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
524 m
Caterlink Limited At St. Marys C Of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
524 m
MFG Cheltenham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
524 m
Prestbury Playmates Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
524 m
Abbeyfield Gloucestershire Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
551 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
575 m
Caretech Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 17, 2020
580 m
The Beehive Inn Prestbury Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 15, 2021
580 m
Burgage Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2020
677 m
Little Explorers Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
796 m
Whiskers Coffee Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
796 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL52 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 157 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Finchcroft Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Finchcroft Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Shaw Green School stop Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Metro/Tram 2.23 km
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 9.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL52 3BU - Data from Dec 2021

Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Stutfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Thrift Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cleeve Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
The Ring Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Winterbottom Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Sandpit Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Coronation Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Arle Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 3.67 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.69 km
Puckham Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Dowdeswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL52 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 158.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 65% 56.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 35% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 291,777 kWh - mean 11,671 kWh : median 11,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL52 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.91407300
Longitude -2.04093700
OS Easting 397281
OS Northing 0223950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32138
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Tewkesbury
County Electorial Division Pittville and Prestbury ED
Electoral Ward Prestbury
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33049656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 002D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2