The UK Postcode Database

GL53 8LQ

a postcode in Gloucestershire

Introduced in January 1980
GL53 8LQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with GL53 8LQ

Croft Gardens - 26 properties, USRN 6701549

Little Herbert's Road - 1 property, USRN 6700139

Garden Road - 1 property, USRN 6700031

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 6702107

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8783 / 51°52'41"N

Longitude: -2.0516 / 2°3'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565282 5747931

OS Easting: 396542

OS Northing: 219974

OS Grid: SO965199

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 2MK.B39

Mapcode Global: VHB1X.D17X

Open Location Code: 9C3VVWHX+88

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81xv30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25505 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for GL53 8LQ on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:11
Sunrise 04:58
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:13
Sunset 21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:28 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:58 to 04:29
Moon Phase Last Quarter
Moon Sets 12:34
Moon Rises 23:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for GL53 8LQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in GL53 8LQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 August 2023 2 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
23 September 2021 4 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
10 January 2020 12 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
27 September 2019 14 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
18 April 2019 3 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
27 April 2018 8 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Detached Freehold £345,000
9 March 2018 22 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
11 March 2015 12 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £221,000
9 January 2015 3 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
5 July 2013 18 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,000
2 October 2012 12 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £192,000
14 May 2010 2 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
28 August 2009 7 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £229,950
10 July 2009 3 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
3 December 2007 7 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
2 August 2006 8 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Detached Freehold £215,000
26 May 2006 24b Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Semi-detached Freehold £191,000
14 November 2005 17 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,270
1 August 2005 12 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £174,000
28 June 2004 4 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
8 March 2002 2 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £111,000
12 April 2001 3 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
4 February 2000 12 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
21 January 2000 17 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,500
27 August 1999 24b Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
27 August 1999 16 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,950
28 May 1999 2 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
1 February 1999 1 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
20 January 1998 7 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Semi-detached Freehold £64,950
19 November 1996 11 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,500
15 November 1996 17 Croft Gardens, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for GL53 8LQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Cheltenham

MP

Max Wilkinson Liberal Democrat

Cheltenham Borough Council
District council ward

Charlton Kings

Councillors

Angie Boyes Liberal Democrats

Hannah Healy Liberal Democrats

GL53 8LQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Charlton Kings, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for GL53 8LQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00112362 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01022110 Cheltenham 012E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004611 Cheltenham 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012753 Charlton Kings Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2018 DLUHC
E05015707 Charlton Kings Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000078 Cheltenham Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000013 Gloucestershire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001161 Cheltenham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000037 Gloucestershire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000189 Cheltenham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33049707 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000011 Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 18 May 2011 BEIS
E38000062 NHS Gloucestershire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000043 Gloucestershire Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000033 Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58001989 Battledown & Charlton Kings ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63011286 Cheltenham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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