GL53 0QD 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 (0QD) 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 QD.

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 0QD 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 0QD postcode have the street address of The Spindles

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GL53 0QD postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

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

GL53 0QD is within the town of Cheltenham.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL53 0QD are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in GL53 0QD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for GL53 0QD

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

Map Coordinates for GL53 0QD

Latitude	51.877510305
Longitude	-2.0966269727

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL53 0QD

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

Weather Forecast for GL53 0QD

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	39.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 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%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	23.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	59.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For GL53 0QD

Average Mbps	177.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

GL53 0QD has an average download speed of 177.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

141 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

95% of postcodes (1,128,702) have slower broadband speeds.

5% of postcodes (55,798) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL53 0QD

Average Mbps	19.600
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

GL53 0QD has an average upload speed of 19.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,728 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

93% of postcodes (1,097,171) have slower upload speeds.

7% of postcodes (84,742) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL53 0QD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Naunton Park Primary School

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

Distance: 1.12 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: 0.71 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: 0.59 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: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Warden Hill Primary School

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242523827

Greatfield Park Primary School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242523301

Lakeside Primary School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242524756

Shurdington Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242862420

England Secondary Schools

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

Address: Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre, Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242235555

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL53 0QD

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

HATHERLEY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 35 GRASMERE ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3PQ

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

GRATTON HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

ILLUME SMILES LTD

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

MYFACE DENTISTRY AND FACIAL AESTHETICS

Address: 4 SUFFOLK ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL50 2AQ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL53 0QD

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 862803

HAWKES PHARMACY 2007 LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 523290

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 523270

SPA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 522130

ST MARKS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 512333

JAMES PHARMACY

Address: 19 ST. GEORGES ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 3DT

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 522880

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL53 0QD

COTSWOLD OCULARIS LTD

Address: 29 HONEYSUCKLE AVENUE, CHELTENHAM, GL53 0AF

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

CLARE GRIFFIN OPTOMETRISTS LTD

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

NORVILLE INDEPENDENT EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

SMITH & SWEPSON OPTICIANS

Address: 2 IMPERIAL SQUARE, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1QB

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

KEITH HOLLAND AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

HARPER & COOPER OPTICIANS

Address: 4 ORMOND PLACE, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1JD

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL53 0QD

THE UP HATHERLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

THE LECKHAMPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 539080

DEAN COURT SCHOOL

Address: SHELBURNE ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL51 6HE

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

CHELTENHAM COLLEGE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

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

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

OVERTON PARK SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 580511

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Transport Links near GL53 0QD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL53 0QD

Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 2.40 miles
Driving Time: 5.05 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 8.43 miles
Driving Time: 13.57 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 12.55 miles
Driving Time: 21.06 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 12.95 miles
Driving Time: 16.61 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 15.92 miles
Driving Time: 21.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL53 0QD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL53 0QD

M5 J11

Distance: 4.21 miles

Driving Time: 6.93 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 7.58 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 5.64 miles

Driving Time: 10.20 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 11.41 miles

Driving Time: 14.03 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 12.08 miles

Driving Time: 14.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the GL53 0QD 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 0QD 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 0QD

Yearly House Sales for GL53 0QD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£267,000	£267,000	£267,000	1
2013	£407,750	£407,750	£407,750	1
2014	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000	1
2021	£665,000	£665,000	£665,000	2

Postcodes near the GL53 0QD Postcode

GL53 0QB Blackthorn End GL53 0PZ Bryony Bank GL53 0QE Chestnut Place GL53 0PY Larch Rise GL51 4XA Shurdington Road GL53 0NJ Shurdington Road GL53 0PU The Lanes

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL53 0QD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL53 0QD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Caernarvon Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3BW	0.84 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Morrisons
Asda, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6PN	2.47 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Asda
Waitrose, Honeybourne Way, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3QW	2.85 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Waitrose
Iceland, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1DU	2.89 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Iceland
Iceland, Coronation Square, Edinburgh Place, CHELTENHAM, GL51 7SA	3.01 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL53 0QD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL53 0QD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	1.89 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to 206 High Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	6.43 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	6.72 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	7.93 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL53 0QD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF	1.89 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF
McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX	2.60 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	5.24 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	6.39 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL53 0QD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	1.77 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	1.91 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	2.39 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	5.30 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	8.08 miles	Directions from GL53 0QD to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue