GL53 0PL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GL53) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0PL) 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 GL53.
Postal Sector. In our case GL53 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

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 GL53 0PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHELTENHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GL53 0PL postcode have the street address of Thompson Drive

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the GL53 0PL postcode their home.

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

GL53 0PL is within the town of Cheltenham.

The GL53 0PL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL53 0PL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in GL53 0PL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for GL53 0PL

The telephone area code for GL53 0PL is 01242 Cheltenham.

Map Coordinates for GL53 0PL

Latitude	51.876202613
Longitude	-2.07784195771

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL53 0PL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL53 0PL

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 2 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	65.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	65.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL53 0PL Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL53 0PL

Average Mbps	54.700
Median Mbps	53.300
Maximum Mbps	75.880

GL53 0PL has an average download speed of 54.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,497 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (381,433) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (801,711) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL53 0PL

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	14.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

GL53 0PL has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL53 0PL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Charlton Kings Junior School

Address: Charlton Kings Junior School, East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QE

Distance: 1.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242526171

Charlton Kings Infants' School

Address: Charlton Kings Infants' School, Lyefield Road East, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8AY

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242514483

Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School

Address: Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School, Battledown Approach, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6QZ

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242526858

Naunton Park Primary School

Address: Naunton Park Primary School, Naunton Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7BT

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242513114

Leckhampton Church of England Primary School

Address: Leckhampton Church of England Primary School, Hall Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0HP

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242524062

St James' Church of England Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RS

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242516836

St James' Church of England Primary School

Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RS

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact:

Warden Hill Primary School

Address: Warden Hill Primary School, Durham Close, Warden Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3DF

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242523827

Greatfield Park Primary School

Address: Greatfield Park Primary School, Hulbert Crescent, Hatherley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3FZ

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242523301

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL53 0PL

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: DELANCEY HOSPITAL, CHARLTON LANE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL53 9DU

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

GRATTON HOUSE

Address: GRATTON STREET, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 2AS

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

MYFACE DENTISTRY AND FACIAL AESTHETICS

Address: 4 SUFFOLK ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL50 2AQ

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 74 SUFFOLK ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 2SZ

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

PATON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 59 MONTPELLIER TERRACE, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 1UX

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

ILLUME SMILES LTD

Address: 3A QUEENS ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL50 2LR

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL53 0PL

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 244 BATH ROAD, LECKHAMPTON, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL53 7NB

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 523270

CHARLTON PHARMACY

Address: 39 LYEFIELD ROAD WEST, CHARLTON KINGS, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL53 8EZ

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 522207

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: CAERNARVON ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 3BW

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 862803

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: 256 LONDON ROAD, CHARLTON KINGS, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL52 6HS

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 515143

SPA PHARMACY

Address: 12 ROTUNDA TERRACE, MONTPELLIER STREET, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 1SW

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 522130

HAWKES PHARMACY 2007 LIMITED

Address: 52 WINDERMERE ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 3PH

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 523290

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL53 0PL

COTSWOLD OCULARIS LTD

Address: 29 HONEYSUCKLE AVENUE, CHELTENHAM, GL53 0AF

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

NORVILLE INDEPENDENT EYECARE

Address: 144 BATH ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL53 7NG

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

CLARE GRIFFIN OPTOMETRISTS LTD

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

SMITH & SWEPSON OPTICIANS

Address: 2 IMPERIAL SQUARE, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1QB

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

KEITH HOLLAND AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 27 ST. GEORGES ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 3DT

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

HARPER & COOPER OPTICIANS

Address: 4 ORMOND PLACE, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1JD

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL53 0PL

THE LECKHAMPTON SURGERY

Address: 17 MOOREND PARK ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL53 0LA

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 539080

CHELTENHAM COLLEGE

Address: BATH ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL53 7LD

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

CHELTENHAM (ST PAULS, CENTRAL, PERIPHERAL) - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: CHELTENHAM EAST COMM FIRE STATION, KEYNSHAM ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL53 7PY

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

THE UP HATHERLEY SURGERY

Address: THE UP HATHERLEY SURGERY, GLEBE FARM COURT ROAD, UP HATHERLEY, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 3EB

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

SIXWAYS CLINIC

Address: LONDON ROAD, CHARLTON KINGS, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL52 6HS

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 223810

OVERTON PARK SURGERY

Address: OVERTON PARK ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 3BP

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 580511

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Transport Links near GL53 0PL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL53 0PL

Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 2.44 miles
Driving Time: 5.25 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 8.61 miles
Driving Time: 13.88 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 11.69 miles
Driving Time: 17.45 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 13.18 miles
Driving Time: 19.94 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 16.10 miles
Driving Time: 21.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL53 0PL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL53 0PL

M5 J11

Distance: 4.61 miles

Driving Time: 7.79 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 4.91 miles

Driving Time: 7.89 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 5.49 miles

Driving Time: 10.22 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 10.82 miles

Driving Time: 15.49 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 11.59 miles

Driving Time: 14.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL53 0PL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Cheltenham Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Alex Chalk
Contact Details	Contact Alex Chalk
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GL53 0PL Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 GL53 0PL 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 GL53 0PL

Yearly House Sales for GL53 0PL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2021	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1

Postcodes near the GL53 0PL Postcode

GL53 0PR Church Road GL53 0PS Church Road GL53 0PW Giffard Way GL53 0PP Giffard Way GL53 0PT Griffin Lane GL53 0AD Leckhampton Road GL53 0PQ The Close GL53 0PN Thompson Drive GL53 0PJ Thompson Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL53 0PL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL53 0PL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Caernarvon Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3BW	2.11 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1DU	2.51 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Iceland
Waitrose, Honeybourne Way, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3QW	2.89 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Waitrose
Tesco, Colletts Drive, CHELTENHAM, GL51 8JQ	3.39 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Tesco
Sainsburys, Priors Road, CHELTENHAM, GL52 5AQ	3.46 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL53 0PL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL53 0PL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	1.77 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to 206 High Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	7.22 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	7.49 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	8.65 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL53 0PL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF	1.77 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF
McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX	2.83 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	6.01 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	7.18 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL53 0PL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	1.74 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	2.49 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	2.59 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	6.06 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	8.80 miles	Directions from GL53 0PL to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue