Postcode GU1 1UB (Guildford)

Map showing GU1 1UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU1 1UB is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. GU1 1UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU1 1UB 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 1UB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to GU1 1UB is Elgin Gardens which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgin Gardens and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to GU1 1UB (for ages 11 and under) is Boxgrove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018. 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 1UB is The New inn and is 5.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 0.8 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 1UB 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 1UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elgin Gardens 48 m
Bladon Close 72 m
St Mildred's Road 156 m
Frobisher Gardens 178 m
Duncan Drive 223 m
The Shimmings 244 m
Lindfield Gardens 253 m
Nelson Gardens 296 m
Tormead Road 302 m
Boxgrove Avenue 302 m
Willow Lane 310 m
Collingwood Crescent 335 m
Avonmore Avenue 335 m
Boxgrove Road 364 m
Beatty Avenue 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU1 1UB

Introduction June 1981
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 1UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tormead School 583 m
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
610 m
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
762 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 881 m
Guildford High School 1.05 km
St Peter's Catholic School 1.11 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.41 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.52 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.58 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.62 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 1.63 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
1.69 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.72 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
1.8 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.98 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
2.07 km
Northmead Junior School 2.51 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.57 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.65 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.73 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.8 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.99 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.08 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.09 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
5.09 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
5.09 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
5.09 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
5.11 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
5.12 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
5.24 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
5.25 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
5.3 km
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
5.39 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.49 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.49 km
The Saddlers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.54 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
5.55 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elgin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Elgin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Tormead Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Duncan Drive Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Avonmore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.22 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Farthing Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Stringer's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Halfpenny Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
St Martha's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Britten's Pond Inland Water 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

71 meters consuming 386,990 kWh - mean 5,451 kWh : median 5,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

73 meters consuming 171,812 kWh - mean 2,354 kWh : median 2,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU1 1UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24778800
Longitude -0.55297600
OS Easting 501091
OS Northing 0150841
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 013A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2