Postcode GU12 5AB (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU12 5AB is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU12 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU12 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 GU12 5AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to GU12 5AB is The Quadrant which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Napier Lane and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to GU12 5AB (for ages 11 and under) is Shawfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Salesian College.

The local pub for residents of GU12 5AB is The Admiral and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bo-Wah Fish Bar and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU12 5AB 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 GU12 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU12 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

The Quadrant 70 m
Napier Lane 95 m
South Road 144 m
Burrwood Gardens 148 m
Bartletts Court 157 m
Oaklea 180 m
North Road 220 m
Derwent Avenue 238 m
Mulberry Close 244 m
Foxhurst Road 254 m
Wharf Road 284 m
Woodlands Close 297 m
Lancaster Close 306 m
Lakeside Road 355 m
Balmoral Road 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 5AB

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 GU12 5AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
543 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.25 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.59 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.59 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.86 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.18 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.25 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.3 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
2.54 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.57 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.66 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.69 km
The Cambridge Primary School 2.72 km
Salesian College 2.74 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.78 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.79 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.79 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
2.88 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.96 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
3.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU12 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
133 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
157 m
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
252 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
252 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
252 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
252 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
252 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
302 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
322 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
381 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
419 m
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
543 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
676 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
756 m
The Lake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
868 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
931 m
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.21 km
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.21 km
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
1.24 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU12 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Napier Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Napier Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.75 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU12 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 737 m
Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Ramillies Park Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Greatbottom Flash Inland Water 1.5 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Dukes Park Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Little Mytchett Flash Inland Water 1.7 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU12 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25879200
Longitude -0.72340800
OS Easting 489175
OS Northing 0151844
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16604
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Surrey Heath
County Electorial Division Ash ED
Electoral Ward Ash Vale
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
Frimley Health and Care ICS
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Frimley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Farnborough BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044186
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1