The postcode GU1 2LU is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. GU1 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU1 2LU 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 2LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU1 2LU is The Cleeve which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Greenwood and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to GU1 2LU (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 2LU is The New inn and is 5.71 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 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
20% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU1 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU1 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU1 2LU
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 426 m |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 476 m | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 488 m | |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 885 m | |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.1 km | |
| George Abbot School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Bushy Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.6 km |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 3, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Burpham Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.03 km | |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 5.38 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Sugar Hooked | Awaiting Inspection | 5.6 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Claudia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| The New inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| The Saddlers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| The Jovial Sailor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 6 km | |
| Distillers Of Surrey | Awaiting Inspection | 6.06 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 6.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Greenwood | 59 m | |
| The Greenwood | 74 m | |
| Boxgrove Lane | 212 m | |
| Boxgrove Lane | 220 m | |
| Gateways | 288 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.59 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 980 m | |
| Peacock Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Merrow Common | 1.79 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Chantries | 2.11 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.19 km | |
| Halfpenny Copse | 2.24 km | |
| St Martha's Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Stag Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Cotts Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Mud Wood | 2.95 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 2.97 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU1 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% |
Energy usage data for GU1 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24321500 |
| Longitude | -0.54862800 |
| OS Easting | 501406 |
| OS Northing | 0150338 |
| 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: 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 | E33044218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |