Postcode GU1 1SH (Guildford)

Map showing GU1 1SH and nearby postcodes

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

GU1 1SH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 1SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU1 1SH is Avington Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lanes and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 200 m away.

The closest primary school to GU1 1SH (for ages 11 and under) is Sandfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Abbot School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GU1 1SH is The Drumming Snipe and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 5.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU1 1SH 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 1SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Avington Close 16 m
Berkley Court 48 m
Glebe Court 127 m
Park Chase 147 m
Ennismore Avenue 267 m
Clandon Road 278 m
Hilgay 296 m
Station Approach 300 m
Nightingale Road 314 m
Victoria Road 314 m
Cross Lanes 443 m
Lower Edgeborough Road 443 m
London Road 1.33 km
A3100 3.28 km
Epsom Road 4.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU1 1SH

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 1SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guildford High School 134 m
Tormead School 539 m
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
714 m
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 717 m
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
956 m
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
981 m
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.44 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.65 km
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
1.81 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.82 km
St Peter's Catholic School 1.87 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
2.01 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.22 km
Northmead Junior School 2.29 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.3 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.37 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.38 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.63 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.64 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
5.8 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.81 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
5.86 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.88 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
5.88 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
5.88 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
5.88 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.91 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.91 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
5.96 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.96 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.96 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
5.96 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
5.96 km
Victoria's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
5.96 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
5.98 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
5.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Lanes Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Ennismore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
London Road Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Cross Lanes Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ennismore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 200 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 270 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.43 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.52 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 528 m
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Farthing Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Henley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Halfpenny Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.65 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Stringer's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Piccard's Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24245800
Longitude -0.56310700
OS Easting 500397
OS Northing 0150234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30089
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford South East ED
Electoral Ward Christchurch
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038860
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 013A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1