Postcode GL53 7BJ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 7BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL53 7BJ is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL53 7BJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 7BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GL53 7BJ is Badminton Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairfield Park Road and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 7BJ (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 7BJ is Norwood Arms and is 429 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Gathering and is 480 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL53 7BJ 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 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL53 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Badminton Close 40 m
Churchill Road 99 m
Naunton Way 153 m
Fairfield Walk 156 m
Fairhaven Road 156 m
Naunton Lane 158 m
Maida Vale Road 181 m
Fairfield Parade 183 m
Fairhaven Street 183 m
Asquith Road 201 m
Trowscoed Avenue 209 m
Fairfield Avenue 235 m
Fairfield Park Road 242 m
Mead Road 249 m
Naunton Crescent 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 7BJ

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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
116 m
Cheltenham College 837 m
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
942 m
St Edward's School 1.01 km
The Richard Pate School 1.18 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.31 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.46 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.61 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.73 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.74 km
Belmont School 1.74 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.77 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.79 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.79 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.82 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
1.96 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.98 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2 km
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
0 m
The Vanilla Pod Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
93 m
Caterlink Limited At Naunton Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
116 m
Naunton Park Out Of School Care Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
116 m
Mel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
116 m
Hampton House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
289 m
Charlton Lane Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
413 m
Norwood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
429 m
Cheltenham Croquet Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 4, 2018
479 m
East Gloucestershire Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 14, 2022
479 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
480 m
Happy Gathering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
480 m
Robis Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
480 m
Roots And Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
480 m
The Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
480 m
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
517 m
Smokin Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
517 m
The Five Alls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
517 m
Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
521 m
Shurdington Corner Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Fairfield Park Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Fairfield Park Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Naunton Park Close Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 447 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.03 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Dingle Valley 2.68 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 69.94 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 15.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 84.6% 54.7 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 373,023 kWh - mean 14,347 kWh : median 12,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 91,628 kWh - mean 3,272 kWh : median 2,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88467400
Longitude -2.07502400
OS Easting 394933
OS Northing 0220682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31772
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33046510
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 015C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1