Postcode GU12 5HL (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 5HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU12 5HL is Wharf Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shawfield Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to GU12 5HL (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 5HL is The Admiral and is 206 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 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.8 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 5HL 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 5HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wharf Road 99 m
Mulberry Close 123 m
Burrwood Gardens 147 m
Grenadier Road 150 m
Napier Lane 152 m
Bartletts Court 177 m
Woollards Road 186 m
Foxhurst Road 195 m
Balmoral Road 210 m
Woodlands Close 223 m
Milton Grange 237 m
The Quadrant 255 m
Chandlers Road 280 m
Oaklea 301 m
Crescent Lane 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 5HL

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 5HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
496 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.13 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.6 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.6 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.98 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.18 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.31 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.47 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.6 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.64 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
2.68 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.71 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.87 km
Salesian College 2.87 km
The Cambridge Primary School 2.9 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.95 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.95 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
2.99 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.07 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
3.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
103 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
103 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
103 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
103 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
103 m
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
115 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
137 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
206 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
212 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
231 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
290 m
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
496 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
521 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
760 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
801 m
The Lake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
1.04 km
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.04 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
1.08 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.08 km
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Napier Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shawfield Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Napier Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 896 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Greatbottom Flash Inland Water 1.51 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.55 km
Ramillies Park Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Little Mytchett Flash Inland Water 1.72 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Pit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.6 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 143,807 kWh - mean 17,976 kWh : median 16,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 26,825 kWh - mean 4,471 kWh : median 4,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 5HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25842400
Longitude -0.72084200
OS Easting 489356
OS Northing 0151806
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