The postcode GL53 8EP is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8EP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 8EP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GL53 8EP is Charlton Drive which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holy Apostles Church and is 31 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.85 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8EP (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Preparatory School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's School.
The local pub for residents of GL53 8EP is Cheltenham Motor Club and is 326 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wokswagon China House and is 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GL53 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8EP
| 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 8EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 448 m | |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 599 m | |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 772 m |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 868 m |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.15 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.42 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 2.01 km |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 2.01 km |
| Dunalley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest At Spirax Sarco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Holy Apostles Church Hall Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 152 m | |
| The Langton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Cheltenham Motor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 5, 2019 | 326 m | |
| The Beaufort Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Wokswagon China House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 335 m | |
| FRONT Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 366 m | |
| Sixways Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 366 m | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 366 m | |
| Roasted Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Pasta Etc Pasta E Pizza Perfecto Queens Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Holroyd Howe At St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 448 m | |
| Kings Tandoori And Balti Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Sixways Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 489 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Waffle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 489 m | |
| The Meadow Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Extra Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 13, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Yangtze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 568 m | |
| Thirlestaine Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2021 | 576 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Holy Apostles Church | 31 m | |
| Beaufort Arms | 135 m | |
| Beaufort Arms | 160 m | |
| Charlton Court Road | 205 m | |
| Charlton Court Road | 235 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.85 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 3.85 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 7.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandford Pool | 839 m | |
| The Lake | 1.09 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 1.56 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 2.1 km | |
| Goss Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 2.36 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 2.49 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Dowdeswell Reservoir | 3.35 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Wistley Plantation | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 69.7 Mbps | 158.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 29.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41.7% | 100% | 90.2 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 58.3% | 58.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GL53 8EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88974500 |
| Longitude | -2.05973100 |
| OS Easting | 395986 |
| OS Northing | 0221245 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | E33049720 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |