GL50 3EG postcode in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL50 3EG is a postcode in Cheltenham, in the St Peter's ward. It is in the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GL50 3EG is, and what is near it
- GL50 3EG
- Other postcodes in GL50 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 51.9016, longitude -2.0876)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL50 3EG?
- 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 3EG 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 3EG?
Every home and business at GL50 3EG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3EG?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for GL50 3EG.
Check the bin days for GL50 3EG on BinDayBuddySource: 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 3EG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at GL50 3EG. 1 is in an area at medium 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 3EG: 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 3EG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GL50 3EG?
Homes in GL50 3 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 92 sales, down 11.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £276,000 24 sales
- Flat or maisonette £198,725 64 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 3EG
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in GL50 3EG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 March 2025. The middle price was £211,250, from £140,000 to £290,000. Across GL50 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £230,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £140,000119 St Georges Road
- £140,000Flat 2, 125 St Georges Road
- £282,500Apartment 8, 117A St Georges Road
- £290,000Apartment 9, 117A St Georges Road
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
Food hygiene ratings at GL50 3EG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at GL50 3EG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GL50 3EG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around GL50 3EG. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (27%). 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 £2,896 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,843.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (30%) | £1,580 |
| Band B | about 330 (50%) | £1,843 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,106 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,370 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,896 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,423 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,949 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,739 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 27% 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 3EG is in (ONS area E01034778), 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 3EG?
The nearest open schools to GL50 3EG, 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 3EG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL50 3EG is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station Railway station 10.9 kmDrive
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Underground, metro or tram 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Western Road, 116 m away.
More stations near GL50 3EG, 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 3EG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL50 3EG, 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.
- Underwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580644 100 mWalk
- Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 519049 250 mWalk
- Overton Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580511 300 mWalk
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 3EG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL50 3EG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- Shell Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS 200 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 3EG?
The nearest to the centre of GL50 3EG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cheltenham Orthodontics Limited Phone 01242 248788 350 mWalk
- Cheltenham Dental Spa & Implant Centre 650 mWalk
- Lovat House Dental Surgery Phone 01242 522841 700 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 3EG?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters Phone 0845 422 4721 1.7 kmCycle
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 3EG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL50 3EG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sandfields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 0921 250 mWalk
- St Faith's Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 240240 250 mWalk
- Astell House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07852 308358 250 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 3EG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL50 3EG, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01242 847649 500 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 550 mWalk
- James Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 522880 600 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 3EG?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL50 3EG 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 300 mWalk
- Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1242 234392 1.3 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +441242 517199 1.7 kmCycle
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 3EG in a conservation area?
The centre of GL50 3EG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 3EG?
Police.uk records 544 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL50 3EG 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: vehicle crime 22, burglary 20, other crime 15, bicycle theft 6, drugs 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 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 3EG
- Ward
- St Peter's
- 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
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