The postcode GL53 8QF is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 8QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GL53 8QF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8QF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GL53 8QF is Balcarras which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balcarras School and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to GL53 8QF (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 8QF is The Merryfellow Inn and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlton Kings Tandoori and is 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for GL53 8QF 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 8QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GL53 8QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GL53 8QF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL53 8QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcarras School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 0 m |
| The High School Leckhampton | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 97 m |
| Charlton Kings Infants' School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 582 m |
| Glenfall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 648 m |
| St Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.22 km | |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| The Richard Pate School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Naunton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Special school | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Cheltenham College | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.5 km | |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 11, 2008) | 2.51 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Berkhampstead School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| The Ridge Academy | Special school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Cheltenham Ladies' College | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.07 km | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcarras Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 97 m | |
| Grevill House/Ashley Intermediate Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 274 m | |
| East End Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Brunch Club | Awaiting Inspection | 377 m | |
| Charlton Kings Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 377 m | |
| East End Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Forge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 7, 2018 | 456 m | |
| Kings Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 456 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2020 | 456 m | |
| The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Nazareth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 460 m | |
| The Merryfellow Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Beeches Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 463 m | |
| Charlton Kings Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 488 m | |
| Moosh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Shahin's Takeaway Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Smart Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Charlton Kings Club And Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 506 m | |
| The Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 506 m | |
| St. Mary's Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 8QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Balcarras School | 63 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | 146 m | |
| Charlton Kings Junior School | 160 m | |
| Maple Drive | 162 m | |
| Peel Close | 164 m | |
| Cheltenham Spa Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 8.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 8QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Goss Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Lilley Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Jennings Grove | 1.54 km | |
| Long Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Battledown Hill | 1.68 km | |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Mountains Knoll Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Dowdeswell Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Wistley Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Wistley Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Hartley Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Ravensgate Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Lineover Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Sandford Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Dowdeswell Wood | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Latitude | 51.88134500 |
| Longitude | -2.04420500 |
| OS Easting | 397054 |
| OS Northing | 0220310 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33049715 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cheltenham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cheltenham 012G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |