Postcode GL53 0LS (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 0LS and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 0LS 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 0LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL53 0LS is Merlin Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Surgery and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 0LS (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. 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 0LS is Somerset Arms and is 377 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 556 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Close 72 m
Highwood Avenue 99 m
Merlin Way 117 m
Allenfield Road 128 m
Moorend Park Road 150 m
Kenelm Drive 159 m
Hobby Close 179 m
Kenelm Gardens 211 m
Osprey Road 238 m
Kestrel Close 238 m
Park Mews 253 m
Melbourne Close 273 m
Eynon Close 282 m
Peregrine Road 285 m
Pickering Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 0LS

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 0LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School 627 m
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
788 m
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
924 m
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
931 m
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.08 km
Belmont School 1.08 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.1 km
Cheltenham College 1.28 km
The Richard Pate School 1.44 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.5 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 1.66 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.69 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.7 km
Dean Close School 1.75 km
St Edward's School 1.82 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.93 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.14 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
2.16 km
Lakeside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.24 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
311 m
Somerset Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
377 m
Broadlands Pre-School Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
409 m
Hampton House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
528 m
Norwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
556 m
Baxter Storey At University Of Gloucestershire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
558 m
Norwood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
584 m
Shurdington Corner Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
607 m
Caterlink Limited At St. James C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
627 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
701 m
Happy Gathering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
701 m
Robis Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
701 m
Roots And Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
701 m
The Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
701 m
Nursery Rhymes Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
702 m
Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
711 m
St Philip And St James Church, Leckhampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
738 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
745 m
Westfields Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
745 m
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
769 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Surgery Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Surgery Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Moorend Park Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Moorend Park Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Osprey Road School stop Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 1.01 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.18 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Shurdington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Dingle Valley 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.1 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 166,446 kWh - mean 15,131 kWh : median 15,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 0LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88264300
Longitude -2.08639600
OS Easting 394150
OS Northing 0220457
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