The postcode GL53 8DR is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8DR 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 8DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GL53 8DR is Barrington Place which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Road School stop and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.66 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8DR (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 8DR is Clock Tower and is 233 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 443 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL53 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8DR
| 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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 597 m |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 826 m |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 826 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 835 m |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 836 m | |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 1.7 km |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.05 km | |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 2.36 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.68 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.75 km | |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Warden Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2008) | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Jeffries Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Bafford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Clock Tower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 233 m | |
| DoubleTree By Hilton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 233 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 373 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Beeches Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 443 m | |
| Moosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Shahin's Takeaway Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Smart Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Forge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Kings Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 484 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 484 m | |
| The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Charlton Kings Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 546 m | |
| The Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Charlton Kings Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Brunch Club | Awaiting Inspection | 595 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Road School stop | 104 m | |
| Branch Hill Rise | 110 m | |
| Croft Road School stop | 112 m | |
| Branch Hill Rise | 115 m | |
| Bradley Road | 176 m | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lilley Grove | 861 m | |
| Jennings Grove | 1.12 km | |
| Goss Covert | 1.13 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Hartley Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.7 km | |
| The Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Wistley Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 2.39 km | |
| Ravensgate Hill | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8DR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.87885900 |
| Longitude | -2.05550400 |
| OS Easting | 396276 |
| OS Northing | 0220034 |
| 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 |