Postcode GU12 5DS (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 5DS and nearby postcodes

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

GU12 5DS 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 5DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GU12 5DS is Woollards Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 975 m away.

The closest primary school to GU12 5DS (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 5DS is The Admiral and is 391 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 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woollards Road 28 m
Balmoral Road 83 m
Wharf Road 108 m
Grenadier Road 131 m
Newlands Drive 218 m
Chandlers Road 233 m
Mulberry Close 236 m
Grove Road 240 m
Cross Road 284 m
Church Path 295 m
Beeton's Avenue 298 m
Foxhurst Road 323 m
Burrwood Gardens 331 m
Napier Lane 352 m
Ash Hill Road 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 5DS

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 5DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
480 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
996 m
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.58 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.58 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.08 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.15 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.41 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.44 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.59 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.67 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
2.85 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.9 km
Salesian College 3.05 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.07 km
The Cambridge Primary School 3.09 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
3.11 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.11 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
3.15 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.16 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
107 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
158 m
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
158 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
158 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
158 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
158 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
158 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
209 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
242 m
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
284 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
349 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
391 m
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
480 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
653 m
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
844 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
851 m
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
887 m
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
887 m
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
967 m
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
967 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Victoria Hall Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 975 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.36 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 657 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 890 m
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 1.06 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.4 km
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Greatbottom Flash Inland Water 1.58 km
Rand's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Pit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Little Mytchett Flash Inland Water 1.81 km
Ramillies Park Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 151.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 39 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% 80.3 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 275,285 kWh - mean 15,294 kWh : median 15,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 5DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25765800
Longitude -0.71818400
OS Easting 489543
OS Northing 0151724
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