GL51 7UH postcode in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL51 7UH is a postcode in Cheltenham, in the Hesters Way ward. It is in the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 2004.
Where GL51 7UH is, and what is near it
- GL51 7UH
- Other postcodes in GL51 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 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 51.9050, longitude -2.1138)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GL51 7UH?
- 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 GL51 7UH 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 GL51 7UH?
Every home and business at GL51 7UH 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 GL51 7UH?
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 GL51 7UH 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 GL51 7UH.
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 GL51 7UH: 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 GL51 7UH 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 GL51 7UH?
Homes in GL51 7 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £305,000 23 sales
- Terraced £262,500 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £147,250 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL51 district: a typical £300,000 from 548 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 GL51 7UH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL51 7UH 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 GL51 7UH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around GL51 7UH. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (43%). 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 £2,106 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,843.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 270 (35%) | £1,580 |
| Band B | about 320 (42%) | £1,843 |
| Band C | about 180 (23%) | £2,106 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,370 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,896 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,423 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,949 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,739 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 43% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 34% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 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 GL51 7UH is in (ONS area E01022121), 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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest open schools to GL51 7UH, 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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL51 7UH is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Gloucester Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Berkeley House, 71 m away.
More stations near GL51 7UH, 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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL51 7UH, 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.
- West Cheltenham Medical Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 507111 400 mWalk
- Underwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580644 1.7 kmCycle
- Overton Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 580511 2.1 kmCycle
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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL51 7UH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Charging point · 4 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Electric Center Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Project EV Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest to the centre of GL51 7UH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Coronation Dental Practice Phone 01242 523573 300 mWalk
- The Dental Clinic - Springbank Phone 01242 234306 850 mWalk
- Michael Dental Care Phone 01242 517373 1.5 kmCycle
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 GL51 7UH?
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.
- Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01242 246500 1.8 kmCycle
- Cheltenham General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0845 422 4721 3.2 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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL51 7UH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- CareTech Community Services Limited - 15 Brooklyn Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 581112 350 mWalk
- Monkscroft Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 321111 550 mWalk
- Royal Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01242 221853 600 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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL51 7UH, 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.
- Allied Pharmacy Coronation Square Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 430011 300 mWalk
- St Marks Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01242 512333 750 mWalk
- Cheltenham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01242 255061 900 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 GL51 7UH?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL51 7UH 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 2.1 kmCycle
- Arvonia Vets Phone +44 1242 700100 2.3 kmCycle
- Woodlands Veterinary Clinic 2.7 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 GL51 7UH in a conservation area?
The centre of GL51 7UH 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 GL51 7UH?
Police.uk records 267 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL51 7UH 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: burglary 13, vehicle crime 7, other crime 6, drugs 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 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 GL51 7UH
- Ward
- Hesters Way
- 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 2004
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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