Postcode GU1 1XA (Guildford)

Map showing GU1 1XA and nearby postcodes

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

GU1 1XA 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 1XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to GU1 1XA is Abbotswood Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Banks Way and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to GU1 1XA (for ages 11 and under) is Burpham Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 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 1XA is The New inn and is 4.57 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotswood Close 43 m
Gatley Drive 104 m
Turner Close 161 m
Banks Way 166 m
Abbotswood 181 m
Selbourne Road 206 m
Westward Ho 222 m
Hanson Close 236 m
Bradfield Close 250 m
Hodgson Gardens 297 m
Colburn Crescent 320 m
Darfield Road 328 m
Sutherland Drive 330 m
Elder Close 348 m
London Road 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU1 1XA

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 1XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
549 m
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.05 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.17 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.2 km
Tormead School 1.29 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
St Peter's Catholic School 1.54 km
Guildford High School 1.55 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.59 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
1.59 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.72 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
1.84 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.01 km
Northmead Junior School 2.11 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 2.12 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.26 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.33 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.39 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.01 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
4.24 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.3 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
4.34 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.39 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
4.46 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.46 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
4.46 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
4.46 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.55 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.55 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
4.57 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
4.63 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
4.74 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.74 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
4.79 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.79 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.8 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.8 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
4.8 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Banks Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Banks Way Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Sutherland Drive Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Elder Close Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Sutherland Drive Bus Stop/Station 386 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stringer's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Britten's Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.81 km
Frithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Whitmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Fell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Poor Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Chitty's Common Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.6 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 276,817 kWh - mean 23,068 kWh : median 22,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU1 1XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25435500
Longitude -0.55572900
OS Easting 500886
OS Northing 0151567
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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