Postcode GL53 0BW (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 0BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL53 0BW is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 0BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL53 0BW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 GL53 0BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL53 0BW is Rockfield Business Park which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Station Drive and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 0BW (for ages 11 and under) is Naunton Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 12, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's School.

The local pub for residents of GL53 0BW is Somerset Arms and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Norwood Fish Bar and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL53 0BW 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 GL53 0BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL53 0BW, and the approximate distance away.

Rockfield Business Park 79 m
Station Close 103 m
Old Station Drive 110 m
Leckhampton Place 121 m
Southcourt Drive 158 m
Maida Vale Road 178 m
Moorend Road 181 m
Halland Road 187 m
Southcourt Close 212 m
Trowscoed Avenue 221 m
Gordon Road 245 m
Moorend Crescent 251 m
Mornington Drive 258 m
Fairfield Park Road 259 m
Duckworth Close 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 0BW

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 GL53 0BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
461 m
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
615 m
The Richard Pate School 1.03 km
Cheltenham College 1.12 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.14 km
St Edward's School 1.3 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.47 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.59 km
Belmont School 1.59 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.63 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.69 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.84 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.93 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
2.05 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 2.09 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.12 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 2.12 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.13 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 0BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampton House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
168 m
The Vanilla Pod Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
304 m
Mel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
338 m
Charlton Lane Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
348 m
Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
358 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
396 m
Westfields Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
396 m
Broadlands Pre-School Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
406 m
Somerset Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
449 m
Caterlink Limited At Naunton Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
461 m
Naunton Park Out Of School Care Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
461 m
Leonard Cheshire Disability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
485 m
Norwood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
494 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
504 m
Norwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
573 m
Sanctuary Supported Living Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
585 m
Shurdington Corner Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
589 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
612 m
Happy Gathering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
612 m
Robis Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
612 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 0BW - Data from Apr 2022

Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Treelands Drive Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Fairfield Park Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Treelands Drive Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 0BW - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 748 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.21 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Dingle Valley 2.64 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 0BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88222400
Longitude -2.07836800
OS Easting 394702
OS Northing 0220409
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division Leckhampton and Warden Hill ED
Electoral Ward Leckhampton
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33049727
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4