Postcode GL53 8EF (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 8EF and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 8EF 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 8EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL53 8EF is Gadshill Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 272 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 8EF (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 8EF is Lilleybrook Golf Club (Cheltenham) Ltd and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlton Kings Tandoori and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gadshill Road 22 m
Timbercombe Lane 112 m
Cirencester Road 149 m
Little Herbert's Road 418 m
A417 7.15 km
A436 13.57 km
A435 14.56 km
A429 23.84 km
A40 41.81 km
A38 45.17 km
A44 56.27 km
A34 59.17 km
M5 60.46 km
A41 62.76 km
A361 63.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 8EF

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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
1.08 km
The High School Leckhampton 1.08 km
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.15 km
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.22 km
The Richard Pate School 1.3 km
St Edward's School 1.57 km
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.71 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
2.01 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
2.03 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 2.11 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.69 km
Cheltenham College 2.74 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 3.03 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.11 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.26 km
Coberley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.3 km
Berkhampstead School 3.36 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 3.39 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.45 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lilleybrook Golf Club (Cheltenham) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
136 m
The Waypoint At Lilleybrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
136 m
Clock Tower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
500 m
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
500 m
Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
675 m
Peter Jeffries Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
724 m
Bafford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
937 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.01 km
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
1.01 km
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
1.01 km
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
1.01 km
St. Mary's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.02 km
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
1.04 km
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
1.04 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
1.04 km
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.04 km
Brunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
Charlton Kings Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.11 km
Charlton Kings Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Bradley Road Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Garden Road Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Ravensgate Road Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 282 m
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 418 m
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 685 m
The Dingle Valley 706 m
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Wistley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lineover Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hartley Bottom Valley 2.21 km
Hartley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.2 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 32.59 Mbps
Upload 3.9 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 5.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 16.8 3.4
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 33 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 275,917 kWh - mean 45,986 kWh : median 42,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 8EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87274700
Longitude -2.05153100
OS Easting 396549
OS Northing 0219354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

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

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 E33049713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4