The postcode GU1 1BD is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. GU1 1BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU1 1BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GU1 1BD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to GU1 1BD is Midleton Industrial Estate Road which is centered 141 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodbridge Meadows and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to GU1 1BD (for ages 11 and under) is Weyfield Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ's College, Guildford. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of GU1 1BD is The Drumming Snipe and is 5.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.
Policing for GU1 1BD is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU1 1BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU1 1BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU1 1BD
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU1 1BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.03 km | |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.87 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| George Abbot School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 1BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 5.39 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 5.56 km | |
| Hoe Valley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Woking Garden Centre Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Westfield District Cricket Club | Exempt September 18, 2018 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 1BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodbridge Meadows | 112 m | |
| Woodbridge Meadows | 135 m | |
| Woodbridge Retail Park | 225 m | |
| Woodbridge Retail Park | 321 m | |
| Weston Road | 359 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 1BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Stag Hill | 786 m | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Ryde's Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Chitty's Common | 1.89 km | |
| Henley Grove | 1.91 km | |
| Stringer's Common | 2.06 km | |
| Britten's Pond | 2.39 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Piccard's Rough | 2.73 km | |
| Manor Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Strawberry Grove | 2.75 km | |
| Pink's Hill | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24701000 |
| Longitude | -0.58243700 |
| OS Easting | 499038 |
| OS Northing | 0150714 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Guildford South West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Friary and St Nicolas |
| Local Authority District | Guildford |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Surrey |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000209 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Surrey |
| Cancer Alliance | Surrey and Sussex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038868 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |