Postcode GL53 0LQ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 0LQ and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 0LQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 0LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL53 0LQ is Osprey Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osprey Road School stop and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Leckhampton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 11, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GL53 0LQ 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 637 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Osprey Road 42 m
Kestrel Close 42 m
Peregrine Road 93 m
Gordon Road 118 m
Moorend Grove 135 m
Allenfield Road 152 m
Merlin Way 165 m
Moorend Road 166 m
Hobby Close 181 m
Halland Road 184 m
Wychbury Close 187 m
Eynon Close 205 m
Moorend Park Road 223 m
Merlin Close 234 m
Station Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 0LQ

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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
534 m
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
793 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 906 m
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.15 km
The Richard Pate School 1.16 km
Cheltenham College 1.32 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.36 km
Belmont School 1.36 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.37 km
St Edward's School 1.65 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.73 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.81 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.92 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.93 km
Dean Close School 2.03 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 2.13 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.16 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.18 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
2.3 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadlands Pre-School Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
159 m
Hampton House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
404 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
437 m
Somerset Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
449 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
466 m
Westfields Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
466 m
Caterlink Limited At Leckhampton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
534 m
Norwood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
614 m
Norwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
637 m
The Vanilla Pod Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
644 m
Charlton Lane Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
650 m
Nursery Rhymes Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
668 m
Shurdington Corner Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
677 m
Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
681 m
Mel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
682 m
Sanctuary Supported Living Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
738 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
746 m
Happy Gathering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
746 m
Robis Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
746 m
Roots And Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
746 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Osprey Road School stop Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Osprey Road School stop Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 991 m
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.31 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
The Dingle Valley 2.83 km
Shurdington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.9 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 76.11 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 204,212 kWh - mean 25,526 kWh : median 26,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 46,741 kWh - mean 5,843 kWh : median 5,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 0LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88116200
Longitude -2.08312400
OS Easting 394375
OS Northing 0220292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32554
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 E33049726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4