Postcode GL53 8QG (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 8QG and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 8QG 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 8QG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL53 8QG is Balcarras Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Road and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 8QG (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 8QG is The Merryfellow Inn and is 693 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 722 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balcarras Road 45 m
Balcarras Retreat 50 m
Balcarras Gardens 50 m
Balcarras 145 m
Woodgate Close 204 m
East End Road 205 m
Peel Close 242 m
Detmore Close 265 m
Waterside Close 269 m
Willow Road 279 m
Maple Drive 375 m
London Road 672 m
A417 8.15 km
A436 12.75 km
A435 13.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 8QG

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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
236 m
The High School Leckhampton 236 m
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
299 m
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
704 m
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
814 m
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.42 km
St Edward's School 1.45 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.12 km
The Richard Pate School 2.14 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.28 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
2.29 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
2.73 km
Cheltenham College 2.73 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.74 km
Berkhampstead School 2.75 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.77 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.01 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.17 km
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.26 km
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2009)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East End Services Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2021
256 m
East End Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
266 m
Balcarras Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
299 m
Grevill House/Ashley Intermediate Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
428 m
Dunkertons Cider Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
469 m
The Tavern Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
469 m
Brunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
612 m
Charlton Kings Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
612 m
Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
629 m
Nazareth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
637 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
691 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
691 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
691 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
691 m
The Merryfellow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
693 m
Glenfall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
704 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
722 m
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
722 m
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
722 m
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
722 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Peel Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Peel Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Balcarras School Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 9.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Dingle Valley 1.7 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dowdeswell Reservoir Inland Water 1.77 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Lineover Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Dowdeswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Scobb Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% 11 5
30-300 Mbps 86.4% 51.9 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 618,716 kWh - mean 32,564 kWh : median 29,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 172,049 kWh - mean 7,820 kWh : median 5,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88081400
Longitude -2.04088400
OS Easting 397282
OS Northing 0220250
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32615
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: 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 E33049708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 012G
Output Area / Small Area 5B3