Postcode GU1 1QR (Guildford)

Map showing GU1 1QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU1 1QR is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU1 1QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU1 1QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1QR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to GU1 1QR is Lock Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parrot Court and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 2.02 km away.

The closest primary school to GU1 1QR (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 1QR is The Drumming Snipe and is 4.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU1 1QR is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU1 1QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU1 1QR, and the approximate distance away.

Lock Road 85 m
Woodlands Close 134 m
Slyfield Green 147 m
Carters Close 162 m
Marigold Court 163 m
Old Farm Road 169 m
Woodlands Road 194 m
Whitemore Road 204 m
Waterside Road 234 m
Lockside 273 m
Moorfield Road 280 m
Farm Close 288 m
Woking Road 427 m
Clay Lane 1.25 km
London Road 1.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU1 1QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU1 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
580 m
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
625 m
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
745 m
Northmead Junior School 1.18 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.4 km
Stoughton Infant School 1.46 km
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.56 km
Guildford High School 1.95 km
Tormead School 2 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.14 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.19 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 2.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.39 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 2.46 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 2.49 km
St Peter's Catholic School 2.58 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.75 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.78 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.81 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 1QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
3.53 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
3.99 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
4.03 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
4.07 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.07 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.12 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.12 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
4.12 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.12 km
Victoria's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
4.12 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
4.15 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.15 km
Plough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
4.23 km
Westfield District Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 18, 2018
4.33 km
Mayford Village Hall Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2017
4.35 km
Hoe Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
4.36 km
Woking Garden Centre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2019
4.36 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.4 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.41 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 1QR - Data from Apr 2022

Parrot Court Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Parrot Court Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Old Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Woodlands Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.51 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 1QR - Data from Dec 2021

Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Stringer's Common Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Britten's Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Chitty's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Poor Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Whitmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ryde's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Whitmoor Pond Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Jordan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Fell Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU1 1QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 107.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 375,847 kWh - mean 12,528 kWh : median 12,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 90,247 kWh - mean 3,008 kWh : median 2,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU1 1QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25870600
Longitude -0.56883500
OS Easting 499962
OS Northing 0152033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17654
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford North ED
Electoral Ward Stoke
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000209
Travel To Work Area Guildford and Aldershot

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044204
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2