Postcode GL53 8JH (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 8JH and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 8JH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8JH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GL53 8JH is Horsefair Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Church and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.65 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 8JH (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 8JH is The Royal Hotel and is 0 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 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horsefair Street 36 m
Church Piece 46 m
New Street 52 m
Horsefair Close 90 m
Pumphreys Road 117 m
Gladstone Road 119 m
Church Street 167 m
Croft Road 202 m
Acer Close 209 m
Croft Drive 237 m
Lyefield Road East 243 m
Grange Walk 247 m
Croft Court 255 m
Croft Avenue 266 m
Buckles Close 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 8JH

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 8JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
226 m
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
568 m
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
597 m
The High School Leckhampton 597 m
St Edward's School 680 m
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
927 m
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.11 km
The Richard Pate School 1.45 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.46 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.69 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.95 km
Cheltenham College 1.97 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.03 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.17 km
Berkhampstead School 2.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.49 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.54 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 2.57 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.86 km
The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great Outstanding
(June 22, 2011)
2.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
0 m
St. Mary's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
53 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
110 m
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
110 m
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
110 m
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
110 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
149 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
149 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
149 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
149 m
Charlton Kings Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
177 m
The Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
177 m
Harrison Catering Services At Charlton Kings Infant School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
226 m
The Merryfellow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
232 m
Brunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Charlton Kings Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
260 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
274 m
Bafford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
276 m
Smith And Mann Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2020
304 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
304 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Church Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Cooper's Court Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 159 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Dingle Valley 1.71 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.35 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 78.03 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 135,015 kWh - mean 12,274 kWh : median 11,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 27,955 kWh - mean 3,106 kWh : median 3,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 8JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88178200
Longitude -2.05284900
OS Easting 396459
OS Northing 0220359
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25505
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33049707
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2