The postcode GU1 1WL is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 2004 and terminated in May 2005.GU1 1WL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU1 1WL 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 1WL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to GU1 1WL is Elgin Gardens which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elgin Gardens and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to GU1 1WL (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 1WL is The New inn and is 5.12 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 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
Policing for GU1 1WL 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 1WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU1 1WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU1 1WL
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| Termination | May 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU1 1WL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Abbot School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 649 m |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 663 m |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 710 m | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 950 m | |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.14 km | |
| Bushy Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Burpham Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 3, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.91 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.61 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 1WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 4.87 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| Claudia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| The New inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Sugar Hooked | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 5.26 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 1WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Elgin Gardens | 119 m | |
| Elgin Gardens | 192 m | |
| Ganghill | 245 m | |
| Collingwood Crescent | 271 m | |
| Tormead Road | 278 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 29.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 1WL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 681 m | |
| Peacock Wood | 837 m | |
| Merrow Common | 1.49 km | |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Whinny Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Stringer's Common | 2.61 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Stag Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Cotts Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Chantries | 2.73 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.8 km | |
| Halfpenny Copse | 2.94 km | |
| Britten's Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Frithys Wood | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24898000 |
| Longitude | -0.55301700 |
| OS Easting | 501087 |
| OS Northing | 0150973 |
| 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: 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 |