The postcode GL53 8AA is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8AA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to GL53 8AA is Overbury Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lexham Lodge Hospital and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's School.
The local pub for residents of GL53 8AA is The London Inn and is 170 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yangtze and is 272 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL53 8AA is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL53 8AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL53 8AA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 442 m | |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 463 m |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 564 m | |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 726 m |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 846 m |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 935 m |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 935 m | |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.18 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 2.23 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Tandoori And Balti Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Sixways Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 46 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 46 m | |
| Waffle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 46 m | |
| Roasted Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Pasta Etc Pasta E Pizza Perfecto Queens Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 141 m | |
| FRONT Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Sixways Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 170 m | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 170 m | |
| Yangtze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 272 m | |
| The Langton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 307 m | |
| Smith And Mann | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 404 m | |
| The Coffee Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Holy Apostles Church Hall Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Holroyd Howe At St Edwards Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Sacred Hearts Church Hall | Exempt March 2, 2021 | 498 m | |
| Nazareth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 504 m | |
| Eurest At Spirax Sarco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 517 m | |
| Charlton Kings Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2019 | 531 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Lexham Lodge Hospital | 75 m | |
| Lexham Lodge Hospital | 89 m | |
| Six Ways Shops | 100 m | |
| Six Ways Shops | 145 m | |
| Six Ways | 147 m | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Battledown Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.35 km | |
| The Lake | 1.55 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Goss Covert | 2 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 2.07 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 2.11 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 2.27 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Long Covert | 2.5 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Dowdeswell Reservoir | 2.84 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Dowdeswell Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 29.1 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.9% | 94.1% | 19.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 40.6 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL53 8AA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88779700 |
| Longitude | -2.05291400 |
| OS Easting | 396455 |
| OS Northing | 0221028 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cheltenham |
| County Electorial Division | Battledown and Charlton Kings ED |
| Electoral Ward | Charlton Kings |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000078 |
| Travel To Work Area | Cheltenham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33049709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |