The postcode GU12 5AW is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU12 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU12 5AW 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 5AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU12 5AW is North Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Napier Lane and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Vale Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to GU12 5AW (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 5AW is The Admiral and is 291 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 520 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU12 5AW 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 GU12 5AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU12 5AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU12 5AW
| 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 GU12 5AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 767 m |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.73 km |
| Walsh CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Alderwood School | Maintained school | 5-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Marlborough Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Holly Lodge Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| South Farnborough Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 27, 2013) | 2.29 km |
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 2.31 km |
| Ash Manor School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| The Wavell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Salesian College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.5 km | |
| The Cambridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Talavera Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Talavera Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| South Farnborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 1, 2014) | 2.65 km |
| St Paul's CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Wyke Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2015) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU12 5AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Admiral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 291 m | |
| Ashvale Grocer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Bo-Wah Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 520 m | |
| Christmas Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Vale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 520 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Ashvale Kebab House | Awaiting Inspection | 582 m | |
| Abbeywood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 607 m | |
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 685 m | |
| The Swan Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 716 m | |
| The Lake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 730 m | |
| Shawfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 767 m | |
| Ash Youth Centre | Exempt April 4, 2017 | 945 m | |
| Nellys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Sweet Sensation | Awaiting Inspection | 1.19 km | |
| Carriages Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Lavang | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Sanya Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU12 5AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Napier Lane | 264 m | |
| Napier Lane | 282 m | |
| Shawfield Road | 527 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 550 m | |
| Shawfield Road | 561 m | |
| Ash Vale Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Ash Vale Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Ash Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU12 5AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gold Valley Lakes | 639 m | |
| Aldershot Stubs | 786 m | |
| Hollybush Park | 1.01 km | |
| Steel Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Ramillies Park | 1.22 km | |
| Stony Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Surprise Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Dukes Park | 1.34 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Greatbottom Flash | 1.42 km | |
| Thorn Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Gravelpit Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Ricochet Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Little Mytchett Flash | 1.6 km | |
| Peaked Hill | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU12 5AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.9 Mbps | 87.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 100% | 74.2 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GU12 5AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.26026600 |
| Longitude | -0.72648100 |
| OS Easting | 488959 |
| OS Northing | 0152004 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Frimley Health and Care ICS |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Frimley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |