GL51 6SW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL51) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GL which means Gloucester.
Postal District. In our case GL51.
Postal Sector. In our case GL51 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SW.

The regional mail center for the post area GL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GL51 6SW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHELTENHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL51 6SW postcode have the street address of Bamfurlong Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL51 6SW postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHELTENHAM within the old postal county of Gloucestershire.

GL51 6SW is within the village of Bamfurlong.

The GL51 6SW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL51 6SW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in GL51 6SW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the GL51 6SW Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GL51 6SW

Latitude	51.8961552723
Longitude	-2.1500013601

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL51 6SW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL51 6SW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL51 6SW

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	S 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	59.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	58.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL51 6SW Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL51 6SW

Average Mbps	117.200
Median Mbps	35.200
Maximum Mbps	300.000

GL51 6SW has an average download speed of 117.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

643 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

77% of postcodes (917,690) have slower broadband speeds.

22% of postcodes (266,308) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL51 6SW

Average Mbps	106.400
Median Mbps	19.000
Maximum Mbps	300.000

GL51 6SW has an average upload speed of 106.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,176,121) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (8,515) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL51 6SW Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Pate's Grammar School

Address: Pate's Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HG

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242523169

Chosen Hill School

Address: Chosen Hill School, Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2PL

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452713488

England Higher Schools

Gloucestershire College

Address: Gloucestershire College, Cheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 7SJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01452563451

England Primary Schools

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Address: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Lewis Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0HZ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242513339

Benhall Infant School

Address: Benhall Infant School, Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PS

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242234717

Lakeside Primary School

Address: Lakeside Primary School, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6HR

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242524756

St Mark's Church of England Junior School

Address: St Mark's Church of England Junior School, Robert Burns Avenue, Benhall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6NU

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242702280

Shurdington Church of England Primary School

Address: Shurdington Church of England Primary School, Shurdington Primary School, Badgeworth Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4UQ

Distance: 2.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242862420

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL51 6SW

COTSWOLD AND VALE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 ALBEMARLE ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2HE

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

CORONATION SQUARE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 54 CORONATION SQUARE, EDINBURGH PLACE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7SA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHDOWN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 ST. JOHNS AVENUE, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2DB

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGBANK DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SPRINGBANK WAY, CHELTENHAM, GL51 0LH

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

HATHERLEY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 35 GRASMERE ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3PQ

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

MINSTREL WAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 MINSTREL WAY, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 1NS

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL51 6SW

GLOUCESTERSHIRE PHARMACY

Address: 18 DARWIN CLOSE, CHELTENHAM, GL51 0UE

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 437910

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, PARTON ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2JH

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 859906

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 56 CORONATION SQUARE, EDINBURGH PLACE, CHELTENHAM, GL51 7SA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 516623

ST MARKS PHARMACY

Address: 80 TENNYSON ROAD, ST. MARKS, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7DB

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 512333

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: 33 MORLEY AVENUE, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2BL

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 712286

CHELTENHAM PHARMACY

Address: SPRINGBANK COMMUNITY RESOURCE CTR, SPRINGBANK WAY, CHELTENHAM, GL51 0LH

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 255061

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL51 6SW

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (CHELTENHAM)

Address: 60 EDINBURGH PLACE, CORONATION SQUARE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7SA

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

JOHN WEYGANG OPTOMETRISTS (CHURCHDOWN)

Address: 31 MORLEY AVENUE, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 2BL

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

CLARE GRIFFIN OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: UNIT 2, MORRISONS CENTRE, CAERNARVON ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3BW

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHELTENHAM NORTH WEST)

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERSTORE, GALLAGHER RETAIL PARK, TEWKESBURY ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 9RR

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

CHELTENHAM

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COLLETTS DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 8JQ

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

COTSWOLD OCULARIS LTD

Address: 29 HONEYSUCKLE AVENUE, CHELTENHAM, GL53 0AF

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL51 6SW

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY

Address: PARTON ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 2JH

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01452 899762

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARTON ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GL3 2JH

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHDOWN SURGERY ADMIN BRANCH

Address: 56 ALBEMARLE ROAD, CHURCHDOWN, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL3 2HE

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HESTERS WAY HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, CASSIN WAY, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7SU

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

WEST CHELTENHAM MEDICAL

Address: HESTERS WAY RESOURCE CTR, CASSIN DRIVE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 7SU

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 507111

WEST CHELTENHAM SPRINGBANK

Address: 1 SPRINGBANK WAY, CHELTENHAM, GL51 0LG

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near GL51 6SW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL51 6SW

Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 2.60 miles
Driving Time: 4.63 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 7.66 miles
Driving Time: 11.13 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 10.78 miles
Driving Time: 12.65 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 15.16 miles
Driving Time: 21.71 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 15.39 miles
Driving Time: 18.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL51 6SW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL51 6SW

M5 J11

Distance: 2.04 miles

Driving Time: 2.98 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 3.82 miles

Driving Time: 7.04 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 4.49 miles

Driving Time: 5.34 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 9.91 miles

Driving Time: 10.70 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 10.88 miles

Driving Time: 11.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL51 6SW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Tewkesbury Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Laurence Robertson
Contact Details	Contact Mr Laurence Robertson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL51 6SW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Tewkesbury District Council and the County Council is Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Tewkesbury District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Tewkesbury District at the following link Tewkesbury District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Tewkesbury District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Tewkesbury District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GL51 6SW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Gloucestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Gloucestershire County Council

House Sales in GL51 6SW

Yearly House Sales for GL51 6SW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1
2020	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2021	£592,500	£592,500	£592,500	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL51 6SW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL51 6SW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Corinthian Way, The Reddings, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6UP	1.06 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Aldi
Asda, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6PN	1.78 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Asda
Tesco, Cheltenham Road East, Churchdown, GLOUCESTER, GL3 1JN	2.39 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Tesco
Iceland, Coronation Square, Edinburgh Place, CHELTENHAM, GL51 7SA	2.57 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Iceland
Morrisons, Caernarvon Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3BW	3.37 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL51 6SW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL51 6SW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	3.16 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to 206 High Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	4.46 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	5.05 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	6.54 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL51 6SW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX	2.53 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX
McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF	3.16 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	3.70 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	4.39 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL51 6SW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	0.91 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	2.55 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	3.26 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	3.87 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	6.68 miles	Directions from GL51 6SW to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue