Postcode GU1 2JS (Guildford)

Map showing GU1 2JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU1 2JS is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU1 2JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU1 2JS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 2JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU1 2JS is Cranley Dene which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Greenwood and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 940 m away.

The closest primary school to GU1 2JS (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 St Peter's Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of GU1 2JS is The New inn and is 5.75 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 5.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU1 2JS 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 2JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU1 2JS, and the approximate distance away.

Cranley Dene 63 m
Cranley Close 88 m
Fielders Green 141 m
Pit Farm Road 147 m
Springhaven Close 164 m
Lansdown 166 m
The Greenwood 181 m
The Cleeve 189 m
Hillier Road 238 m
Willow Lane 241 m
Tormead Road 245 m
Boxgrove Road 262 m
Cranley Road 289 m
Guildcroft 298 m
Jordans Close 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU1 2JS

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 2JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tormead School 296 m
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
566 m
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 666 m
Guildford High School 920 m
St Peter's Catholic School 1.05 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.15 km
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.22 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.41 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 1.42 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
1.46 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.52 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
1.78 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.92 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
2.23 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.35 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.36 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
2.48 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.59 km
Northmead Junior School 2.88 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 2JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.1 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
5.23 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
5.31 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
5.35 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
5.55 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
5.55 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
5.55 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
5.55 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.6 km
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
5.73 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
5.75 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
5.84 km
The Saddlers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.92 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
5.92 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
6.02 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
6.02 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.08 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 2JS - Data from Apr 2022

The Greenwood Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Greenwood Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Boxgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Boxgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Tormead School Bus Stop/Station 289 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 940 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.76 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 2JS - Data from Dec 2021

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 1.87 km
Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Farthing Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Halfpenny Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
St Martha's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Mud Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU1 2JS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 102.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 30.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 18
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 401,840 kWh - mean 17,471 kWh : median 16,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 104,146 kWh - mean 4,166 kWh : median 3,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU1 2JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24311200
Longitude -0.55119600
OS Easting 501227
OS Northing 0150323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32128
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: 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 E33044217
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1