Postcode GL53 8QL (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GL53 8QL is Waterside Close which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is London Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 4.43 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 8QL (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 8QL is The Merryfellow Inn and is 716 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 779 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterside Close 121 m
Detmore Close 153 m
Balcarras Retreat 155 m
Balcarras Gardens 155 m
Balcarras 174 m
Peel Close 174 m
Woodgate Close 179 m
East End Road 183 m
Chase Avenue 189 m
Balcarras Road 214 m
Castlefields Drive 245 m
Castlefields Road 273 m
Willow Road 441 m
London Road 623 m
A417 8.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 8QL

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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
309 m
The High School Leckhampton 309 m
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
322 m
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
564 m
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
829 m
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.32 km
St Edward's School 1.46 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.03 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.16 km
The Richard Pate School 2.26 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
2.33 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.61 km
Berkhampstead School 2.65 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.7 km
Cheltenham College 2.72 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
2.82 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.93 km
Oakwood Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.03 km
Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.11 km
St Mary's Church of England Infant School Outstanding
(July 9, 2009)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East End Services Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2021
89 m
East End Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
96 m
Balcarras Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
322 m
Grevill House/Ashley Intermediate Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
378 m
Dunkertons Cider Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
449 m
The Tavern Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
449 m
Glenfall Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
564 m
Nazareth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
583 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
The Merryfellow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
716 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
742 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
742 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
742 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
742 m
Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
759 m
Sibling Distillery Battledown Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
765 m
Charlton Kings Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
771 m
The Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
771 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
779 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Chase Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Chase Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Peel Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 9.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dowdeswell Reservoir Inland Water 1.77 km
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Dingle Valley 1.87 km
Dowdeswell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lineover Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Scobb Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 93.8 Mbps 311.18 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 20 Mbps 47.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 6.3
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 97.3 21.8
300+ Mbps 33.3% 311 48

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 420,326 kWh - mean 15,568 kWh : median 14,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.88223700
Longitude -2.03994900
OS Easting 397347
OS Northing 0220409
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