Postcode GL53 9HW (Cheltenham)

Map showing GL53 9HW and nearby postcodes

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

GL53 9HW 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 9HW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GL53 9HW is Branch Hill Rise which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Branch Hill Rise and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to GL53 9HW (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 9HW is Clock Tower and is 81 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 614 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.4 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 9HW 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 9HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Branch Hill Rise 51 m
Kings Hollow 112 m
Parkwood Grove 126 m
Smithwood Grove 126 m
Bradley Road 134 m
Lawson Glade 138 m
Barrington Place 179 m
Barton Close 219 m
Okus Road 261 m
Garden Road 265 m
Morlands Drive 288 m
Croft Gardens 290 m
Bafford Approach 296 m
Longway Avenue 298 m
Belland Drive 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL53 9HW

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 9HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charlton Kings Infants' School Good
(May 23, 2018)
792 m
Balcarras School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
905 m
The High School Leckhampton 905 m
Charlton Kings Junior School Good
(April 25, 2018)
936 m
St Edward's School 1.04 km
The Richard Pate School 1.07 km
Glenfall Community Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.43 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
1.54 km
St Edward's Preparatory School 1.66 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
1.7 km
Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.2 km
Cheltenham College 2.22 km
Battledown Centre for Children and Families 2.58 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.59 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.84 km
Cheltenham Ladies' College 2.86 km
Berkhampstead School 2.86 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.94 km
The Ridge Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.09 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clock Tower Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
81 m
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
81 m
Peter Jeffries Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
247 m
Bafford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
420 m
Beeches Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
449 m
Lilleybrook Golf Club (Cheltenham) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
546 m
The Waypoint At Lilleybrook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
546 m
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
566 m
St. Mary's Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
599 m
Charlton Kings Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
614 m
Moosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
614 m
Shahin's Takeaway Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
614 m
Smart Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
614 m
Forge Newsagents Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2018
651 m
Kings Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
651 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
651 m
The Little Kingdom Nursery And Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
651 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
679 m
Charlton Kings Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
729 m
The Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
729 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Branch Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Branch Hill Rise Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bradley Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Garden Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 8.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lilley Grove Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Jennings Grove Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Goss Covert Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Mountains Knoll Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
The Dingle Valley 1.22 km
Hartley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Wistley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Dogkennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wistley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Sandford Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Battledown Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Ravensgate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Wistley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 248,576 kWh - mean 15,536 kWh : median 16,103 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 67,966 kWh - mean 4,248 kWh : median 4,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GL53 9HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.87690800
Longitude -2.05522600
OS Easting 396295
OS Northing 0219817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32080
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4