The postcode GL53 8BU is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. GL53 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to GL53 8BU is Kings Hollow which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garden Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.93 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8BU (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 Balcarras School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 21, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GL53 8BU is Clock Tower and is 78 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlton Kings Tandoori and is 559 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL53 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8BU
| Introduction | December 2015 |
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 757 m |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 775 m |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 775 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 817 m |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 1.86 km |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.32 km | |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 2.57 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.96 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 3.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 78 m | |
| DoubleTree By Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Peter Jeffries Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Beeches Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Bafford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 475 m | |
| Lilleybrook Golf Club (Cheltenham) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 532 m | |
| The Waypoint At Lilleybrook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2022 | 532 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 559 m | |
| Moosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Shahin's Takeaway Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 559 m | |
| Smart Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 559 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 561 m | |
| Forge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Kings Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 590 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 590 m | |
| The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 590 m | |
| Brunch Club | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| Charlton Kings Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 676 m | |
| Charlton Kings Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 681 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Garden Road | 101 m | |
| Clock Tower | 102 m | |
| Bradley Road | 103 m | |
| Clock Tower | 202 m | |
| Branch Hill Rise | 226 m | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lilley Grove | 656 m | |
| Goss Covert | 852 m | |
| Jennings Grove | 903 m | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 1.08 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Long Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Wistley Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| The Lake | 2.03 km | |
| Ravensgate Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Wistley Grove | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.3 Mbps | 67.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.3 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL53 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87693400 |
| Longitude | -2.05290800 |
| OS Easting | 396454 |
| OS Northing | 0219819 |
| 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: 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 | E33049713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |