The postcode GL53 8DN is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8DN 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 8DN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GL53 8DN is Bafford Lane which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Road School stop and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8DN (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 8DN is The Royal Hotel and is 339 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 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL53 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8DN
| 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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 550 m |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 728 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 857 m |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 860 m |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 860 m | |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 1.65 km |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.94 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.57 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km | |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Peter Jeffries Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 167 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 339 m | |
| Clock Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 343 m | |
| DoubleTree By Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 367 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 388 m | |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 429 m | |
| Moosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Shahin's Takeaway Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Smart Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Charlton Kings Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Forge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 472 m | |
| Kings Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 472 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 472 m | |
| The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Beeches Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Charlton Kings Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 515 m | |
| The Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Sacred Hearts Church Hall | Exempt March 2, 2021 | 528 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Road School stop | 120 m | |
| Croft Road School stop | 132 m | |
| Sainsburys Local | 153 m | |
| Sainsburys Local | 165 m | |
| Branch Hill Rise | 203 m | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Lilley Grove | 957 m | |
| Jennings Grove | 1.22 km | |
| Goss Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 1.36 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.54 km |
| The Lake | 1.65 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.82 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 2.29 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Wistley Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Ravensgate Hill | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 84.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35.5% | 100% | 72 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.5% | 64.5% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for GL53 8DN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87967600 |
| Longitude | -2.05640600 |
| OS Easting | 396214 |
| OS Northing | 0220125 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |