GL50 4PH postcode in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL50 4PH is a postcode in Cheltenham, in the Pittville ward. It is in the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GL50 4PH is, and what is near it
- GL50 4PH
- Other postcodes in GL50 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 2 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 51.9133, longitude -2.0763)
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 4PH?
- 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 4PH 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 4PH?
Every home and business at GL50 4PH 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 4PH?
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 4PH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GL50 4PH.
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 4PH: 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 4PH 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 4PH?
Homes in GL50 4 sold for a typical £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, up 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £442,500 23 sales
- Semi-detached £305,000 29 sales
- Terraced £252,500 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 15 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 4PH
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in GL50 4PH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 June 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 4PH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around GL50 4PH. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (31%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,370.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (11%) | £1,580 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,843 |
| Band C | about 50 (6%) | £2,106 |
| Band D | about 300 (36%) | £2,370 |
| Band E | about 170 (20%) | £2,896 |
| Band F | about 90 (11%) | £3,423 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,949 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £4,739 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 31% 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 4PH is in (ONS area E01022139), 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 4PH?
The nearest open schools to GL50 4PH, 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 4PH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL50 4PH is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station Railway station 9.8 kmDrive
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Albemarle Gate, 91 m away.
More stations near GL50 4PH, 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 4PH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL50 4PH, 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.
- St. Catherine's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 215005 800 mWalk
- St. George's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 215015 800 mWalk
- The Royal Well Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 215010 800 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 4PH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL50 4PH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Rolec Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- Tesco Superstore Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.2 kmWalk
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 4PH?
The nearest to the centre of GL50 4PH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hilltop Dental Practice Phone 01242 233774 150 mWalk
- The Dental Clinic - St Pauls Medical Centre Phone 0300 421 6757 800 mWalk
- Pittville Lawn Dental & Implant Clinic Phone 01242 225225 1.1 kmWalk
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 4PH?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters Phone 0845 422 4721 2.5 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 4PH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL50 4PH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bradbury Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01242 527631 700 mWalk
- Windsor Street Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 545150 1.1 kmWalk
- Sandfields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 0921 1.7 kmCycle
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 4PH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL50 4PH, 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.
- Wymans Brook Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 221988 800 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 118 Swindon Road Mon to Sat 7am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01242 898030 900 mWalk
- Badham Pharmacy, 6 Prestbury Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 523226 1.1 kmWalk
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 4PH?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL50 4PH 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1242 234392 2.6 kmCycle
- Madra Phone +44 1242 437878 2.9 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 4PH in a conservation area?
The centre of GL50 4PH 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 4PH?
Police.uk records 405 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL50 4PH 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 19, other crime 15, burglary 10, bicycle theft 3, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, robbery 2.
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 4PH
- Ward
- Pittville
- 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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