Cheltenham
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Cheltenham, in Gloucestershire, is a Regency spa town set against the backdrop of the Cotswolds. Known for its elegant crescents, gardens, and festivals, it retains a historic character while serving as a lively cultural centre. The town is famed for Cheltenham Racecourse and its festivals of literature, jazz, and science. Surrounded by the rolling Cotswold Hills, the area includes scenic villages, parks, and countryside, blending urban sophistication with rural beauty.
The local authority for this district is: Cheltenham Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Gloucestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Gloucestershire County Council.
Constituencies in Cheltenham
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Wards in Cheltenham
Cheltenham is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- All Saints
- Battledown
- Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green
- Charlton Kings
- Charlton Park
- College
- Hesters Way
- Lansdown
- Leckhampton
- Oakley
- Park
- Pittville
- Prestbury
- Springbank
- St Mark's
- St Paul's
- St Peter's
- Swindon Village
- Up Hatherley
- Warden Hill