GL52 6ZU postcode in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL52 6ZU is a postcode in Cheltenham, in the St Paul's ward. It is in the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency and the Gloucestershire police force area, and has been in use since December 2010. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where GL52 6ZU is, and what is near it
- GL52 6ZU
- Other postcodes in GL52 6: 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 51.9057, longitude -2.0820)
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 GL52 6ZU?
- 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 GL52 6ZU 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 GL52 6ZU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for GL52 6ZU. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GL52 6ZU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for GL52 6ZU.
Check the bin days for GL52 6ZU 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 GL52 6ZU 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 GL52 6ZU.
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 GL52 6ZU: 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 GL52 6ZU 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 GL52 6ZU?
Homes in GL52 6 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 152 sales, up 7.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £846,000 38 sales
- Semi-detached £482,500 38 sales
- Terraced £375,000 47 sales
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 29 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GL52 district: a typical £345,000 from 712 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 GL52 6ZU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GL52 6ZU 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 GL52 6ZU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around GL52 6ZU. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 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 £2,370 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,843.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (30%) | £1,580 |
| Band B | about 360 (59%) | £1,843 |
| Band C | about 60 (10%) | £2,106 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,370 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,896 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,423 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,949 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,739 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: 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 GL52 6ZU is in (ONS area E01022152), 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest open schools to GL52 6ZU, 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GL52 6ZU is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Cheltenham Spa Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station Railway station 10.5 kmDrive
- Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) Underground, metro or tram 2.2 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 Popes Close, 38 m away.
More stations near GL52 6ZU, 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GL52 6ZU, 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 100 mWalk
- St. George's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 215015 100 mWalk
- The Royal Well Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 215010 100 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GL52 6ZU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Rolec Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Tesco Superstore Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 350 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 350 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest to the centre of GL52 6ZU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Clinic - St Pauls Medical Centre Phone 0300 421 6757 100 mWalk
- Mydentist - St. Margaret's Road - Cheltenham Phone 01242 256341 450 mWalk
- Cheltenham Orthodontics Limited Phone 01242 248788 550 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 GL52 6ZU?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters Phone 0845 422 4721 1.8 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GL52 6ZU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Astell House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 07852 308358 750 mWalk
- Sandfields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0333 321 0921 800 mWalk
- St Faith's Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01242 240240 850 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GL52 6ZU, 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.
- Badham Pharmacy, 118 Swindon Road Mon to Sat 7am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 01242 898030 50 mWalk
- Gloucestershire Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01242 437910 300 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01242 847649 500 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 GL52 6ZU?
The nearest vets to the centre of GL52 6ZU 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 750 mWalk
- Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1242 234392 1.7 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +441242 517199 2.1 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 GL52 6ZU in a conservation area?
The centre of GL52 6ZU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 GL52 6ZU?
Police.uk records 569 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GL52 6ZU 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 28, burglary 18, other crime 17, bicycle theft 6, drugs 3, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 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 GL52 6ZU
- Ward
- St Paul'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
- December 2010
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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