Postcode GL53 8DJ (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 8DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL53 8DJ is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL53 8DJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8DJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL53 8DJ is Regis Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys Local and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 8DJ (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 8DJ is The Royal Hotel and is 370 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlton Kings Tandoori and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL53 8DJ 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 8DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL53 8DJ, and the approximate distance away.

Regis Close 17 m
Charlton Close 23 m
Newcourt Road 129 m
Bafford Lane 160 m
Shrublands 166 m
Croft Court 224 m
Pinetrees 250 m
Newcourt Park 257 m
Sandy Lane Road 271 m
Belland Drive 292 m
Gladstone Road 316 m
Pumphreys Road 320 m
Moorend Road 334 m
Croft Road 350 m
Horsefair Street 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 8DJ

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 8DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
534 m
St Edward's School 567 m
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
933 m
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
952 m
The High School Leckhampton 952 m
The Richard Pate School 1.1 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.16 km
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.28 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.28 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.58 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.75 km
Cheltenham College 1.77 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.11 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.17 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 2.4 km
Berkhampstead School 2.41 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.46 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.53 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.68 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bafford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
114 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
263 m
Peter Jeffries Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
330 m
Charlton Kings Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 1, 2019
336 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
370 m
Sacred Hearts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2021
392 m
St. Mary's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
423 m
Smith And Mann Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2020
452 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
452 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
478 m
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
478 m
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
478 m
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
478 m
Clock Tower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
511 m
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
511 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
518 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
518 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
518 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
518 m
Charlton Kings Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
530 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8DJ - Data from Apr 2022

Sainsburys Local Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Sainsburys Local Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Chestnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Chestnut Walk Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Croft Road School stop Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8DJ - Data from Dec 2021

Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
The Dingle Valley 1.7 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.12 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 158.68 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.3 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 342,740 kWh - mean 28,562 kWh : median 26,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 8DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88085300
Longitude -2.05800500
OS Easting 396104
OS Northing 0220256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32366
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division Charlton Park and College ED
Electoral Ward Charlton Park
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: 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 E33049722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4