The postcode GL53 8HL is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GL53 8HL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8HL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GL53 8HL is Overbury Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Six Ways Shops and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8HL (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 8HL is The London Inn and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yangtze and is 279 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GL53 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8HL
| 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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 441 m | |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 486 m | |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 529 m |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 839 m |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 950 m |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 974 m |
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.04 km |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.55 km | |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 2.16 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2011) | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 70 m | |
| FRONT Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 87 m | |
| Sixways Wine Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 87 m | |
| The London Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Kings Tandoori And Balti Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Sixways Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 98 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Waffle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 98 m | |
| Pasta Etc Pasta E Pizza Perfecto Queens Burger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 102 m | |
| The Langton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Yangtze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 279 m | |
| Holy Apostles Church Hall Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 311 m | |
| Eurest At Spirax Sarco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 402 m | |
| Smith And Mann | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 427 m | |
| The Coffee Bean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Holroyd Howe At St Edwards Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Sacred Hearts Church Hall | Exempt March 2, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Holroyd Howe At St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Charlton Kings Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 529 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Six Ways Shops | 83 m | |
| Six Ways Shops | 91 m | |
| Lexham Lodge Hospital | 190 m | |
| Charlton Court Road | 202 m | |
| Lexham Lodge Hospital | 203 m | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 4.1 km | |
| Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) | 4.1 km | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Battledown Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 1.24 km | |
| The Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 1.89 km | |
| Ashburne Green | 1.95 km | |
| Goss Covert | 2.07 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 2.15 km | |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 2.3 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Long Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Dogkennel Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Dowdeswell Reservoir | 2.95 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Dowdeswell Wood | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 8HL - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88815400 |
| Longitude | -2.05449100 |
| OS Easting | 396346 |
| OS Northing | 0221067 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Gloucestershire |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33049709 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |