The postcode GL53 8AZ is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8AZ 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 8AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to GL53 8AZ is Lyefield Road East which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nisa and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Charlton Kings Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's School.
The local pub for residents of GL53 8AZ is Charlton Kings Club And Institute and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yangtze and is 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL53 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8AZ
| 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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 86 m |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 578 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 582 m |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 652 m |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 652 m | |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 740 m |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 812 m | |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.85 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 2.09 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.42 km | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 86 m | |
| Smith And Mann | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 156 m | |
| The Coffee Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Charlton Kings Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 182 m | |
| The Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 182 m | |
| The Merryfellow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Yangtze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 222 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Forge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Kings Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 282 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 282 m | |
| The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Brunch Club | Awaiting Inspection | 288 m | |
| Charlton Kings Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 293 m | |
| Moosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Shahin's Takeaway Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Smart Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 293 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 320 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Nisa | 71 m | |
| Post Office | 137 m | |
| Copt Elm Close | 195 m | |
| Copt Elm Close | 205 m | |
| Cooper's Court | 237 m | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Battledown Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 1.48 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Goss Covert | 1.62 km | |
| The Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 1.91 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2 km |
| Long Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 2.24 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Dowdeswell Reservoir | 2.65 km | |
| Wistley Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88440600 |
| Longitude | -2.05227800 |
| OS Easting | 396498 |
| OS Northing | 0220650 |
| 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 | E33049710 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |