Postcode GL53 9HU (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 9HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL53 9HU is located in Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL53 9HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL53 9HU 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 9HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GL53 9HU is Belland Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stockton Close and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 9HU (for ages 11 and under) is The Richard Pate School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edward's School.

The local pub for residents of GL53 9HU is Clock Tower and is 364 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 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GL53 9HU 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 9HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL53 9HU, and the approximate distance away.

Belland Drive 26 m
Bafford Approach 70 m
Barton Close 91 m
Stockton Close 99 m
Longway Avenue 139 m
Bafford Lane 199 m
Lawson Glade 201 m
Parkwood Grove 221 m
Smithwood Grove 221 m
Bafford Grove 223 m
Barrington Place 252 m
Charlton Close 264 m
Branch Hill Rise 267 m
Sandy Lane Road 298 m
Croft Court 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 9HU

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 9HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
759 m
St Edward's School 821 m
The Richard Pate School 905 m
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
1.05 km
The High School Leckhampton 1.05 km
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.06 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.25 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.47 km
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.48 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.56 km
Cheltenham College 1.94 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.02 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.35 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.44 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.55 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 2.58 km
Berkhampstead School 2.68 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.71 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
2.85 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL53 9HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bafford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
293 m
Peter Jeffries Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
321 m
Clock Tower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
364 m
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
364 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
533 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
553 m
St. Mary's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
602 m
Charlton Kings Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 1, 2019
611 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
642 m
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
642 m
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
642 m
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
642 m
Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
650 m
Sacred Hearts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 2, 2021
666 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
685 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
685 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
685 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
685 m
Smith And Mann Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2020
716 m
The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
716 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL53 9HU - Data from Apr 2022

Stockton Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Stockton Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Branch Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Branch Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Croft Road School stop Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL53 9HU - Data from Dec 2021

Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Dingle Valley 1.47 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Ashburne Green Urban Greenspace 2.26 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wistley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL53 9HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.58 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.7 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 233,772 kWh - mean 17,982 kWh : median 17,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 58,219 kWh - mean 4,478 kWh : median 3,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 9HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87842500
Longitude -2.05877200
OS Easting 396051
OS Northing 0219986
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32366
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cheltenham
County Electorial Division Charlton Park and College ED
Electoral Ward Charlton Park
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 E33049722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cheltenham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cheltenham 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3