GL53 8EF 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 (8EF) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EF.

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 8EF 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 8EF postcode have the street address of Gadshill Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the GL53 8EF postcode their home.

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

GL53 8EF is within the town of Cheltenham.

The GL53 8EF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GL53 8EF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in GL53 8EF 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 8EF

The telephone area code for GL53 8EF is 01242 Cheltenham.

Map Coordinates for GL53 8EF

Latitude	51.8727466531
Longitude	-2.05153128334

Ordnance Survey Maps for GL53 8EF

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GL53 8EF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GL53 8EF

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	22.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	52.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	79.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	77.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	25.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GL53 8EF Postcode?

Download Speeds For GL53 8EF

Average Mbps	19.500
Median Mbps	18.200
Maximum Mbps	32.590

GL53 8EF has an average download speed of 19.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

363 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (38,082) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,146,196) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GL53 8EF

Average Mbps	3.800
Median Mbps	3.900
Maximum Mbps	5.900

GL53 8EF has an average upload speed of 3.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (51,568) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,131,754) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GL53 8EF Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Balcarras School

Address: Balcarras School, East End Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8QF

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242515881

England Primary Schools

Charlton Kings Junior School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242526171

Glenfall Community Primary School

Address: Glenfall Community Primary School, Glenfall Way, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6XZ

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242234055

Charlton Kings Infants' School

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

Distance: 0.76 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: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242526858

Naunton Park Primary School

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

Distance: 1.26 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: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01242524062

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GL53 8EF

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

GRATTON HOUSE

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

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

MYFACE DENTISTRY AND FACIAL AESTHETICS

Address: 4 SUFFOLK ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL50 2AQ

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

PATON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

MARTINDALE STANLEY AND BASS

Address: 1 ORIEL VILLAS, ORIEL ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 1XN

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GL53 8EF

CHARLTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 522207

BADHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 515143

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 523270

BADHAM PHARMACY

Address: 62 HEWLETT ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL52 6AH

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 523762

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 91-97 HIGH STREET, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 1DP

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 262459

SPA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 522130

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GL53 8EF

NORVILLE INDEPENDENT EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

COTSWOLD OCULARIS LTD

Address: 29 HONEYSUCKLE AVENUE, CHELTENHAM, GL53 0AF

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

SMITH & SWEPSON OPTICIANS

Address: 2 IMPERIAL SQUARE, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1QB

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

ELLIS & KILLPARTRICK (CHELTENHAM)

Address: K11, REGENT ARCADE, REGENT STREET, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1JZ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (REGENT ARCADE - CHELTENHAM)

Address: UNIT 40, REGENT ARCADE, REGENT STREET, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 1JZ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

CHAPMAN OPTICIANS LTD (CHELTENHAM)

Address: 12 REGENT ARCADE, REGENT STREET, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 1JZ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GL53 8EF

SIXWAYS CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 223810

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

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

THE LECKHAMPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 539080

CHELTENHAM COLLEGE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

OVERTON PARK SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 580511

YORKLEIGH SURGERY(CT)

Address: 93 ST. GEORGES ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL50 3ED

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01242 519049

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Transport Links near GL53 8EF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GL53 8EF

Cheltenham Spa
Cheltenham Spa station, Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP
Distance: 3.38 miles
Driving Time: 6.60 minutes
Gloucester
Gloucester station, Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
Distance: 11.05 miles
Driving Time: 14.57 minutes
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU
Distance: 12.01 miles
Driving Time: 17.36 minutes
Stroud (Gloucs)
Stroud station, Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP
Distance: 13.78 miles
Driving Time: 19.53 minutes
Stonehouse
Stonehouse station, Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
Distance: 18.54 miles
Driving Time: 22.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GL53 8EF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GL53 8EF

M5 J11

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 9.13 minutes

M5 J10

Distance: 5.81 miles

Driving Time: 10.14 minutes

M5 J11A

Distance: 7.36 miles

Driving Time: 8.58 minutes

M5 J9

Distance: 11.14 miles

Driving Time: 15.41 minutes

M5 J12

Distance: 14.04 miles

Driving Time: 15.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GL53 8EF Postcode?

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

What Council is the GL53 8EF 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 8EF 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 8EF

Yearly House Sales for GL53 8EF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£771,000	£771,000	£771,000	1

Postcodes near the GL53 8EF Postcode

GL53 8ED Cirencester Road GL53 8EG Cirencester Road GL53 8EU Cirencester Road GL53 8LW Little Herberts Road GL53 8EE Timbercombe Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GL53 8EF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GL53 8EF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1DU	3.17 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Iceland
Sainsburys, Priors Road, CHELTENHAM, GL52 5AQ	3.23 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Honeybourne Way, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3QW	3.93 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Waitrose
Morrisons, Caernarvon Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 3BW	3.96 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Morrisons
Tesco, Colletts Drive, CHELTENHAM, GL51 8JQ	4.50 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the GL53 8EF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GL53 8EF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
206 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3HF	2.27 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to 206 High Street
St Oswalds Retail Park, Gloucester, GL1 2SR	8.34 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to St Oswalds Retail Park
Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd, Gloucester, GL1 5SF	8.57 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Peel Centre, St Ann Way, Bristol Rd
Unit 1, The Old Log Pound, Gloucester, GL2 5DN	9.67 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to Unit 1, The Old Log Pound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GL53 8EF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF	2.27 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to McDonald's, High Street, CHELTENHAM, GL50 3HF
McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX	3.56 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to McDonald's, Kingsditch Retail Park, Kingsditch Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9PX
McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP	7.09 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to McDonald's, Northbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DP
McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE	8.30 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to McDonald's, St. Oswalds Retail Park, Gavel Way, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2UE

KFC Restaurants near GL53 8EF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pittville Street, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2LJ	2.19 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to KFC Cheltenham - Pittville Street
KFC, Tewkesbury Road, CHELTENHAM, GL51 9DT	3.31 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to KFC Cheltenham - Centrum Park
KFC, Hatherley Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6TA	3.60 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to KFC Cheltenham - Golden Valley
KFC, Eastbrook Road, GLOUCESTER, GL4 3DB	7.12 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to KFC Gloucester - Eastbrook Road
KFC, Goodridge Avenue, GLOUCESTER, GL2 5EA	9.82 miles	Directions from GL53 8EF to KFC Gloucester - Goodridge Avenue