The postcode GU1 2SW is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU1 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU1 2SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to GU1 2SW is Martins Close which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheeplands Avenue and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to GU1 2SW (for ages 11 and under) is Bushy Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Peter's Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of GU1 2SW is The Saddlers Arms and is 4.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 2.1 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 2SW 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 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU1 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU1 2SW
| 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 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 68 m |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 313 m | |
| Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (February 3, 2011) | 462 m |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 740 m | |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 801 m |
| George Abbot School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Burpham Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Clandon CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-10 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.26 km | |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 2.77 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.78 km | |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 3.72 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.01 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Sugar Hooked | Awaiting Inspection | 4.61 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 4.62 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| The Saddlers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| The Jovial Sailor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| The Flying Goats Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 4.98 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 | 5.11 km | |
| Distillers Of Surrey | Awaiting Inspection | 5.15 km | |
| Dene Place Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 5.51 km | |
| Crossroads Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Goodhart-Rendel Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU1 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheeplands Avenue | 95 m | |
| Sheeplands Avenue | 114 m | |
| Bushy Hill Drive | 272 m | |
| Wykeham Road | 282 m | |
| Baldwin Crescent | 320 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Clandon Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 26.83 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 27.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU1 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Merrow Common | 989 m | |
| Walnut Tree Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Cotts Wood | 1.85 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.85 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.89 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Frithys Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.65 km |
| St Martha's Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Harrowhill Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Halfpenny Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Fell Hill | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU1 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 158.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.6 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374.7 | 36.5 |
Energy usage data for GU1 2SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24856100 |
| Longitude | -0.53385900 |
| OS Easting | 502425 |
| OS Northing | 0150953 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044206 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |