Postcode GU1 1UR (Guildford) Terminated June 1996

Map showing GU1 1UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU1 1UR is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.GU1 1UR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GU1 1UR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 1UR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to GU1 1UR is Boxgrove Avenue which is centered 230 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ganghill and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to GU1 1UR (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 1UR is The New inn and is 5.01 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 4.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boxgrove Avenue 230 m
Elgin Gardens 268 m
London Road 279 m
Abbotswood 307 m
Ganghill 344 m
Westward Ho 344 m
Frobisher Gardens 378 m
Boxgrove Road 628 m
Parkway 671 m
Epsom Road 4.09 km
A3100 4.32 km
A247 4.45 km
A246 7.26 km
A320 9.62 km
A3 11.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU1 1UR

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
605 m
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
802 m
Tormead School 823 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Guildford High School 1.19 km
St Peter's Catholic School 1.24 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.34 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.47 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.5 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.72 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
1.72 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 1.77 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.79 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.81 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
1.86 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
1.99 km
Northmead Junior School 2.33 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.5 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.7 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.58 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.6 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.78 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
4.81 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
4.86 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.86 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
4.86 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
4.86 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.99 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
5.01 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
5.03 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
5.04 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
5.05 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
5.11 km
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.17 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.21 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.21 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
5.27 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
5.27 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ganghill Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Elgin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Ganghill Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Elgin Gardens Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Avonmore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 382 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.44 km
Stringer's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Farthing Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Britten's Pond Inland Water 2.82 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Frithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Halfpenny Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25013700
Longitude -0.55422800
OS Easting 501000
OS Northing 0151100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31801
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044221
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1