Postcode GU12 5BG (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 5BG and nearby postcodes

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

GU12 5BG 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 5BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GU12 5BG is Church Path which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 816 m away.

The closest primary school to GU12 5BG (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 5BG is The Admiral and is 554 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 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 3 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 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Path 18 m
Grove Road 61 m
Beeton's Avenue 83 m
Cross Road 110 m
Old School Close 149 m
Hillside Road 170 m
College Road 186 m
Balmoral Road 216 m
Winchester Road 223 m
Heathcote Road 252 m
Chichester Road 279 m
Ash Hill Road 320 m
Wharf Road 331 m
Exeter Road 334 m
Grange Farm Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 5BG

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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
186 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
789 m
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.28 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.28 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.84 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.85 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.3 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.54 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.67 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.74 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.9 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.93 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.93 km
The Cambridge Primary School 2.98 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
3 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
3 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.02 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.11 km
Salesian College 3.2 km
Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
90 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
137 m
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
186 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
244 m
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
255 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
255 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
255 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
255 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
255 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
281 m
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
328 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
450 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
476 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
554 m
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
770 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
789 m
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
801 m
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
825 m
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
825 m
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
863 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Victoria Hall Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 816 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 858 m
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.42 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 931 m
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.65 km
Bin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
College Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Rand's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Greatbottom Flash Inland Water 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 142.3 Mbps 156.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.6 20.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 175,381 kWh - mean 19,487 kWh : median 22,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,722 kWh - mean 4,340 kWh : median 4,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 5BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25525100
Longitude -0.72007100
OS Easting 489416
OS Northing 0151454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22485
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: 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