Postcode GU12 6BW (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 6BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU12 6BW is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU12 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU12 6BW 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 6BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU12 6BW is Ravenscroft Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nightingale Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 510 m away.

The closest primary school to GU12 6BW (for ages 11 and under) is Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Salesian College.

The local pub for residents of GU12 6BW is Lion Brewery and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 3.3 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 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU12 6BW, and the approximate distance away.

Ravenscroft Close 49 m
Brackendene 91 m
Ashbourne Close 136 m
Nightingale Road 149 m
Fox Hills Lane 177 m
Dean Close 217 m
Pinewood Road 273 m
Upper Pinewood Road 320 m
Kirriemuir Gardens 328 m
Harper's Road 454 m
Guildford Road 1.58 km
A323 4.41 km
A322 9.54 km
A3 10.11 km
M3 17.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 6BW

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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
686 m
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.03 km
Wyke Primary Academy 1.68 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.68 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.68 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.09 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.42 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.6 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.21 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
3.57 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.6 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
3.61 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
3.76 km
Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.76 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
3.8 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
3.8 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.82 km
The Cambridge Primary School 3.91 km
Salesian College 3.94 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU12 6BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
137 m
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
137 m
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
174 m
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
206 m
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
206 m
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
210 m
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
210 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
591 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
659 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
686 m
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
909 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
923 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.01 km
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
1.03 km
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.03 km
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.06 km
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.06 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
1.06 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU12 6BW - Data from Apr 2022

Nightingale Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Nightingale Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ash Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Ash Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Chester Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 510 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 536 m
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.48 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU12 6BW - Data from Dec 2021

Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 340 m
Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 385 m
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 765 m
Rand's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Whitegate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.23 km
College Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Bushylees Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Highfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 1.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU12 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 75.35 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 9 Mbps 18.5 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% 11 0
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 173,602 kWh - mean 21,700 kWh : median 18,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,866 kWh - mean 3,858 kWh : median 3,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 6BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25280700
Longitude -0.70722800
OS Easting 490317
OS Northing 0151198
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: 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 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 5B3