The postcode GU12 5BD is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU12 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU12 5BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GU12 5BD is Grove Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 811 m away.
The closest primary school to GU12 5BD (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 5BD is The Admiral and is 543 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 2.4 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 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU12 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU12 5BD
| 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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 230 m |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 795 m |
| Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.32 km |
| Walsh CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Alderwood School | Maintained school | 5-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Ash Manor School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Paul's CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Wyke Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Holly Lodge Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Marlborough Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Talavera Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Talavera Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| South Farnborough Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (September 27, 2013) | 3 km |
| The Cambridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 3.02 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2015) | 3.04 km |
| The Wavell School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.13 km |
| Salesian College | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.2 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU12 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 55 m | |
| Ashvale Kebab House | Awaiting Inspection | 140 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Shawfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 230 m | |
| Bo-Wah Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Christmas Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt January 8, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2018 | 238 m | |
| Vale Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Ash Youth Centre | Exempt April 4, 2017 | 249 m | |
| Ashvale Grocer Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Abbeywood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 415 m | |
| Sweet Sensation | Awaiting Inspection | 471 m | |
| The Admiral | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Ashbourne Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 777 m | |
| St Peters Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 789 m | |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 795 m | |
| Panino & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 804 m | |
| Twin Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 804 m | |
| Longfield Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2018 | 896 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU12 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 72 m | |
| Council Offices | 76 m | |
| Shawfield Road | 163 m | |
| Shawfield Road | 204 m | |
| Victoria Hall | 233 m | |
| Ash Rail Station | 811 m | |
| Ash Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Ash Vale Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU12 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Surprise Hill | 728 m | |
| Gravelpit Hill | 957 m | |
| Gold Valley Lakes | 966 m | |
| Stony Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Normandy Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Steel Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Ricochet Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Aldershot Stubs | 1.5 km | |
| Fox Hills | 1.6 km | |
| Hollybush Park | 1.69 km | |
| Bin Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.79 km | |
| College Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Rand's Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Greatbottom Flash | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU12 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.4 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for GU12 5BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.25546900 |
| Longitude | -0.71952000 |
| OS Easting | 489454 |
| OS Northing | 0151479 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Farnborough/Aldershot BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Aldershot BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044212 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |