Cheltenham

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Spa
Lower High Street
Montpellier Street
Aerial of Cheltenham and the GCHQ
Coat of arms of Cheltenham
Motto(s): 
Salubritas et Eruditio ("Health and Education")
Cheltenham within Gloucestershire
Cheltenham within Gloucestershire
Coordinates: 51°54′N 002°04′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
 • Borough18.00 sq mi (46.61 km2)
 • RankRanked 247th
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Borough118,836[1]
 • RankRanked 201st
 • Density6,640/sq mi (2,563/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
List
Religion (2021)
 • Religion
List
Postcode
GL50, GL51, GL52, GL53, GL54
Area code01242
OS grid referenceSO945225
Websitecheltenham.gov.uk

Cheltenham (/ˈɛltnəm/) is a spa town and borough on the edge of 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.

  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.