Oakley
Ward in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.906, -2.053 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 96 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01242 (Cheltenham) |
Oakley is a largely residential ward on the edge of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and 20th‑century suburban estates. It sits close to open countryside and the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, so many properties enjoy easy access to green spaces, playing fields and allotments while still being a short journey from the town centre.
Locally the ward has a strong community feel, with primary schools, small parades of shops, sports clubs and active residents’ groups organising events and looking after neighbourhood amenities. Economically it functions as a commuter neighbourhood for people working in and around Cheltenham, with good public transport links and easy road access to nearby employment areas. Historically the area reflects Cheltenham’s 19th and 20th‑century suburban growth rather than a distinct medieval core, which gives it a pleasantly mixed architectural and social character.
Postcode districts covering Oakley
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 8.3 miles
- Cheltenham 1.5 miles
- Worcester 21.2 miles
- Stroud 13.5 miles
- Great Malvern 18.1 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 24.6 miles
- Evesham 13.6 miles
- Tewkesbury 7.1 miles
- Cirencester 13.7 miles
- Carterton 22.5 miles
- Dursley 19.9 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 2.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- All Saints Ward 0.7 miles
- Prestbury Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Pittville Ward 0.7 miles
- Battledown Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Paul's Ward 1.1 miles
- College Ward 1.4 miles
- Cheltenham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Charlton Kings Parish 1.6 miles
- Lansdown Ward 1.6 miles
- Swindon Village Ward 1.7 miles
- Charlton Park Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Oakley
GL52 5LB, GL52 5PG, GL52 5LH, GL52 5EL, GL52 5PZ, GL52 5PP, GL52 5DZ, GL52 3ES, GL52 2QB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 40 miles
- Bristol Airport 46.1 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Cheltenham Bus Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Oakley Ad
- Ellenborough Park 5 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cheltenham 3 0.9 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham 4 1.4 miles
- Cleeve Hill Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham 4 1.3 miles
- The George 4 1.3 miles
- The Greenway Hotel & Spa 4 4.3 miles
- Clarence Court Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- The Frogmill 4 4.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham 4 3.3 miles
Schools in Oakley
- Lift Crescent View Special
- Oakwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whaddon Road Stadium 0.3 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 1 mile
- Stowell Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 12.6 miles
- Croome Court Estate 14.3 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 14.7 miles
- Batsford Estate 15.1 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 15.7 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.1 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.3 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 18 miles