The postcode GU1 2LQ is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU1 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU1 2LQ 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 2LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GU1 2LQ is Merrow Woods which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howard Gardens and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.53 km away.
The closest primary school to GU1 2LQ (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 2LQ is The New inn and is 5.04 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 4.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 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 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU1 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU1 2LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU1 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 365 m |
| George Abbot School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 529 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 654 m | |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 712 m | |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 935 m | |
| Bushy Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 966 m |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 3, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.49 km | |
| Burpham Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 2.17 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.87 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3 km |
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.36 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Sugar Hooked | Awaiting Inspection | 4.96 km | |
| Claudia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| The New inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| The Saddlers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.18 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| The Jovial Sailor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Distillers Of Surrey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Howard Gardens | 94 m | |
| Howard Gardens | 104 m | |
| Collingwood Crescent | 189 m | |
| Collingwood Crescent | 194 m | |
| Boxgrove Park Shops | 269 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Merrow Common | 1.16 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Cotts Wood | 2.34 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.47 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Frithys Wood | 2.73 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.78 km | |
| Chantries | 2.79 km | |
| Halfpenny Copse | 2.86 km | |
| Stringer's Common | 2.92 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.93 km | |
| St Martha's Hill | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU1 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 165.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.6 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 439.8 | 37 |
Energy usage data for GU1 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24916200 |
| Longitude | -0.54669300 |
| OS Easting | 501528 |
| OS Northing | 0151002 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Guildford East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Merrow |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044216 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |