GL50 1TH postcode in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL50 1TH is a postcode in Cheltenham, in the College ward. It is in the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GL50 1TH is, and what is near it
- GL50 1TH
- Other postcodes in GL50 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 26 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8969, longitude -2.0764)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL50 1TH?
- CheltenhamDistrict council Cheltenham: bins, council tax, planning
- GloucestershireCounty council Gloucestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GL50 1TH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- GloucestershirePolice force area
- CheltenhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Max Wilkinson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GL50 1TH?
Every home and business at GL50 1TH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cheltenham: 94%
Cheltenham: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Cheltenham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GL50 1TH?
BinDayBuddy does not read Cheltenham Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Cheltenham Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GL50 1TH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at GL50 1TH. 5 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cheltenham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GL50 1TH: 3,656 properties in Cheltenham are at high risk (5.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheltenham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GL50 1TH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- River Chelt in Cheltenham TownFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Chelt in Cheltenham Town
- Tributaries in Cheltenham and TewkesburyFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tributaries in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GL50 1TH?
Homes in GL50 1 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 28 sales, down 33% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £1,157,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £281,250 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL50 district: a typical £308,500 from 364 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GL50 1TH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL50 1TH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GL50 1TH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,160 homes in the neighbourhood around GL50 1TH. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheltenham for 2026‑27: £2,370. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,580 (band A) to £4,739 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,580.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 340 (29%) | £1,580 |
| Band B | about 270 (23%) | £1,843 |
| Band C | about 180 (16%) | £2,106 |
| Band D | about 130 (11%) | £2,370 |
| Band E | about 100 (9%) | £2,896 |
| Band F | about 110 (9%) | £3,423 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £3,949 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,739 |
When the homes were built
- 59% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheltenham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GL50 1TH is in (ONS area E01022117), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GL50 1TH?
The nearest open schools to GL50 1TH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GL50 1TH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL50 1TH is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station Railway station 11.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
26 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oriel Road, 144 m away.
More stations near GL50 1TH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GL50 1TH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL50 1TH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Overton Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580511 650 mWalk
- Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 519049 650 mWalk
- Underwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580644 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GL50 1TH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL50 1TH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PodPoint Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- PodPoint Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GL50 1TH?
The nearest to the centre of GL50 1TH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oriel Villas Dental Surgery Phone 01242 523531 50 mWalk
- Ormond Terrace Dental Phone 01242 522161 200 mWalk
- Beyond Dental Cheltenham Phone 01296 730260 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GL50 1TH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Cheltenham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 600 mWalk
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters Phone 0845 422 4721 800 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GL50 1TH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL50 1TH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Faithfull House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 514319 550 mWalk
- Astell House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07852 308358 750 mWalk
- Alexander House Care Home - Cheltenham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 513525 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GL50 1TH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL50 1TH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- James Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 522880 350 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 84 St Georges Place Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01242 279511 400 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 95-97 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 262459 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GL50 1TH?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL50 1TH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Honeybourne Veterinary Centre 650 mWalk
- Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1242 234392 800 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +441242 517199 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GL50 1TH in a conservation area?
The centre of GL50 1TH is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaCentral Conservation Area
- Listed building1 Trafalgar Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1UH
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GL50 1TH?
Police.uk records 516 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL50 1TH in January 2026, the latest month Gloucestershire Constabulary has published.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has published no figures to Police.uk after January 2026, though Police.uk has figures to August 2026 for other forces. These figures run to January 2026, so no month is counted without them.
Also: other theft 35, burglary 18, other crime 10, bicycle theft 7, drugs 3, robbery 3, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GL50 1TH
- Ward
- College
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cheltenham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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