Postcode GU12 5RP (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 5RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU12 5RP is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. GU12 5RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU12 5RP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5RP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU12 5RP is Penrose Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Vale Rail Station, 731 m away.

The closest primary school to GU12 5RP (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 5RP is The Swan Public House and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bo-Wah Fish Bar and is 893 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 1.9 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 5RP 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 5RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Penrose Gardens 18 m
Jubilee Drive 64 m
Vale Road 104 m
Waverley Gardens 136 m
Wood Street 155 m
St Mary's Road 172 m
Hutton Road 179 m
Waverley Drive 205 m
Pine Close 220 m
Fir Acre Road 233 m
Gables Close 264 m
Heathvale Bridge Road 293 m
Cuthbert Road 302 m
Springfield Road 306 m
Scotland Farm Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 5RP

Introduction May 2004
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 5RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.91 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.99 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
2.02 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.12 km
Salesian College 2.2 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
2.26 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
2.34 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.34 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.45 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.47 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.86 km
The Cambridge Primary School 2.9 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.93 km
Farnborough College of Technology Outstanding
(November 18, 2011)
3.05 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
3.17 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.17 km
Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
3.29 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
147 m
Nellys Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2020
591 m
Carriages Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 4, 2022
603 m
Lavang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
603 m
Sanya Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 6, 2018
603 m
The Admiral Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2021
609 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
767 m
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
849 m
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
893 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
893 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
893 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
893 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
893 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
900 m
The Greedy Pig Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
900 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
912 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
1.08 km
Cherryvale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.15 km
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Heathvale Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Heathvale Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Napier Lane Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 731 m
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 749 m
North Camp Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 413 m
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Greatbottom Flash Inland Water 761 m
Little Mytchett Flash Inland Water 953 m
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 976 m
Ramillies Park Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ash Vale Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Furze Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 1.28 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Pit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Dukes Park Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Scarp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 77.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 20 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 100% 63 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 74,443 kWh - mean 12,407 kWh : median 13,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,078 kWh - mean 3,510 kWh : median 2,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 5RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.26549600
Longitude -0.72200800
OS Easting 489261
OS Northing 0152591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29895
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Surrey Heath
County Electorial Division Ash ED
Electoral Ward Ash Vale
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33044189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3