Cheltenham

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Town and borough
Cheltenham Spa
The Town Hall
Cheltenham Minster
Neptune Fountain
Montpellier Street
Aerial of Cheltenham and the GCHQ
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Salubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education")
Cheltenham within Gloucestershire
Coordinates: 51°54′N 2°4′W / 51.900°N 2.067°W / 51.900; -2.067
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Ceremonial countyGloucestershire
BoroughCheltenham
Government
 • Governing bodyCheltenham Borough Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet
 • ExecutiveLiberal Democrat
 • MPMax Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats)
Area
 • Borough
18.00 sq mi (46.61 km2)
 • RankRanked 247th
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Borough
118,836[1]
 • RankRanked 201st
 • Density6,640/sq mi (2,563/km2)
DemonymsCheltonian
Ethnicity (2021)
[2]
 • Ethnic groups
List
  • 91.4% White
  • 4.1% Asian
  • 2.5% Mixed
  • 1% other
  • 1% Black
Religion (2021)
[2]
 • Religion
List
  • 45.5% Christianity
  • 44.4% no religion
  • 8.6% other
  • 1.5% Islam
Postcode
GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54
Area code01242
OS grid referenceSO945225
Websitecheltenham.gov.uk

Cheltenham (/ˈtʃɛltnəm/) is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain.[3] It is directly northeast of Gloucester.

The town hosts several cultural festivals, often featuring nationally and internationally famous contributors and attendees: the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, the Cheltenham Science Festival, the Cheltenham Music Festival, the Cheltenham International Film Festival, the Cheltenham Cricket Festival and the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.[4][5] In steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup is the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held every March. It is also home to a number of leading independent schools, including Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' College.

  1. ^ "Cheltenham". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Cheltenham Local Authority (E07000078)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Visit Cheltenham". visitcheltenham.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Garden Events". Garden-events.com. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Jazz, Science, Music & Literature". Cheltenham Festivals. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
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