Postcode GL53 8NL (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 8NL and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 8NL 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 8NL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GL53 8NL is Beeches Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ravensgate Road and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 8NL (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 8NL is Clock Tower and is 526 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 628 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beeches Road 24 m
Wistley Road 61 m
Ravensgate Road 77 m
Ashgrove 113 m
Ash Close 127 m
Vineyards Close 159 m
Cherry Avenue 173 m
Maple Drive 195 m
Robinia Close 200 m
Chatcombe Close 203 m
Birch Close 239 m
Larch Close 249 m
Little Herbert's Road 258 m
Timbercombe Gate 266 m
Willow Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 8NL

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 8NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
500 m
The High School Leckhampton 500 m
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
582 m
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
825 m
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.15 km
St Edward's School 1.36 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.67 km
The Richard Pate School 1.67 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
2.06 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
2.31 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.32 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.59 km
Cheltenham College 2.64 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.85 km
Berkhampstead School 2.98 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.08 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.15 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 3.26 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 3.41 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
269 m
Clock Tower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
526 m
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
526 m
Peter Jeffries Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
580 m
Balcarras Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
582 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
628 m
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
628 m
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
628 m
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
628 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
629 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
629 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
629 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
629 m
Brunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
645 m
Charlton Kings Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
645 m
St. Mary's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
670 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
687 m
Lilleybrook Golf Club (Cheltenham) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
722 m
The Waypoint At Lilleybrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
722 m
The Merryfellow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
723 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ravensgate Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Ravensgate Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Ash Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cherry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Larch Close Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Dingle Valley 1.19 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Lineover Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dowdeswell Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Wistley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 91.2 Mbps 317.86 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 49.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 77.4 18.6
300+ Mbps 16.7% 318 50

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 166,384 kWh - mean 11,885 kWh : median 12,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 8NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87706400
Longitude -2.04640800
OS Easting 396902
OS Northing 0219834
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33049713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4