The postcode GU1 1SS is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU1 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU1 1SS 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 1SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU1 1SS is Glebe Court which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ennismore Avenue and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 331 m away.
The closest primary school to GU1 1SS (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 1SS is The Drumming Snipe and is 5.79 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 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 248.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU1 1SS 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 1SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU1 1SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU1 1SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU1 1SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 275 m | |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 411 m | |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 858 m | |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 863 m |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.09 km |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| George Abbot School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Bushy Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Burpham Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.36 km | |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 3, 2011) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 5.68 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 5.76 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Claudia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| The New inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.88 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ennismore Avenue | 36 m | |
| Ennismore Avenue | 61 m | |
| Cross Lanes | 157 m | |
| Cross Lanes | 178 m | |
| London Road Railway Station | 289 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 331 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 411 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.33 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 1SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 352 m | |
| Peacock Wood | 499 m | |
| Stag Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Chantries | 2.16 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Merrow Common | 2.35 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Halfpenny Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Henley Grove | 2.6 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Stringer's Common | 2.79 km | |
| The Roughs | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU1 1SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 147.8 Mbps | 248.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 29.7 Mbps | 23.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 113.8 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for GU1 1SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24314200 |
| Longitude | -0.56124500 |
| OS Easting | 500524 |
| OS Northing | 0150313 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33044226 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |