Postcode GU12 5BB (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 5BB and nearby postcodes

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

GU12 5BB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GU12 5BB is Balmoral Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 907 m away.

The closest primary school to GU12 5BB (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 5BB is The Admiral and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 GU12 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balmoral Road 45 m
Woollards Road 102 m
Wharf Road 163 m
Grove Road 174 m
Grenadier Road 204 m
Cross Road 209 m
Church Path 233 m
Hillside Road 246 m
Beeton's Avenue 248 m
Newlands Drive 286 m
Mulberry Close 301 m
College Road 310 m
Ash Hill Road 310 m
Old School Close 320 m
View Road 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 5BB

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 5BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
419 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
923 m
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.51 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.51 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.05 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.08 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.4 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.51 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.52 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.71 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
2.91 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.96 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
3.09 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.09 km
The Cambridge Primary School 3.09 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.11 km
Salesian College 3.11 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.12 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
3.22 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
116 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
145 m
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
169 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
169 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
169 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
169 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
169 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
207 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
233 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
282 m
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
300 m
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
419 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
446 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
581 m
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
793 m
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
833 m
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
833 m
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
917 m
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
917 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
923 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Victoria Hall Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 907 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 952 m
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 857 m
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 1.06 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.44 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Greatbottom Flash Inland Water 1.65 km
Rand's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Bin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Little Mytchett Flash Inland Water 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.2 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 203,204 kWh - mean 15,631 kWh : median 13,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 52,857 kWh - mean 4,066 kWh : median 2,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 5BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25698300
Longitude -0.71817400
OS Easting 489545
OS Northing 0151649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30732
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Surrey Heath
County Electorial Division Ash ED
Electoral Ward Ash Wharf
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33044188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 004E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2