Postcode GL53 7BW (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 7BW and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 7BW 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 7BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GL53 7BW is Trowscoed Avenue which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Station Drive and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 7BW (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 7BW is Norwood Arms and is 357 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 452 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 13, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trowscoed Avenue 51 m
Maida Vale Road 52 m
Fairfield Park Road 107 m
Rockfield Business Park 127 m
Fairfield Walk 145 m
Fairhaven Road 145 m
Old Station Drive 151 m
Badminton Close 156 m
Fairfield Avenue 180 m
Leckhampton Place 202 m
Mornington Drive 226 m
Fairfield Road 227 m
Fairfield Parade 242 m
Fairhaven Street 242 m
Churchill Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 7BW

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 7BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
295 m
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
816 m
Cheltenham College 922 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.16 km
The Richard Pate School 1.16 km
St Edward's School 1.18 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 1.51 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
1.56 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.6 km
Belmont School 1.6 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.65 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.73 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.76 km
Dean Close Airthrie School (Dcas) 1.8 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.94 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.97 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.97 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
2.01 km
Dean Close Preparatory School 2.03 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hampton House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
111 m
The Vanilla Pod Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
173 m
Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 10, 2020
180 m
Mel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
220 m
Caterlink Limited At Naunton Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
295 m
Naunton Park Out Of School Care Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
295 m
Norwood Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
357 m
Somerset Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2022
400 m
Charlton Lane Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
407 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
452 m
Happy Gathering Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
452 m
Robis Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 14, 2022
452 m
Roots And Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
452 m
The Brown Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
452 m
Shurdington Corner Express Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2022
457 m
Norwood Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
458 m
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
481 m
Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
492 m
Flames Antalya Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
510 m
Smokin Burgers And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 8, 2020
510 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Old Station Drive Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Fairfield Park Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Fairfield Park Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Leckhampton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 6.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Lake Inland Water 546 m
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 1.05 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Burley Fields Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Commom Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wasley's Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Dingle Valley 2.72 km
Shurdington Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 7BW - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88392600
Longitude -2.07734700
OS Easting 394773
OS Northing 0220599
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