Postcode GU12 6QU (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 6QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU12 6QU is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. GU12 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU12 6QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 6QU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to GU12 6QU is Windsor Gardens which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Japonica Court and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to GU12 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Walsh CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Hallows Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU12 6QU is The Greyhound Public House and is 178 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU12 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windsor Gardens 89 m
Attfield Close 92 m
Alexandra Road 142 m
Shawfield Lane 183 m
Robertson Way 190 m
Wychwood Close 207 m
Greyhound Close 234 m
Star Lane 237 m
May Crescent 274 m
Underwood Avenue 284 m
Ash Street 349 m
Aldershot Road 388 m
Longacre 480 m
Ash Lodge Drive 481 m
Shawfield Road 580 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 6QU

Introduction May 1994
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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
224 m
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
224 m
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
774 m
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.01 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.06 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.27 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.86 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
1.9 km
Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.07 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.32 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.49 km
The Cambridge Primary School 2.71 km
Badshot Lea Village Infant School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.95 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
3.18 km
Wellington Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2018)
3.23 km
Wyke Primary Academy 3.37 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.41 km
All Hallows Catholic School Outstanding
(June 6, 2014)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Greyhound Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
178 m
Tiny Tots Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
211 m
Premier Education Holiday Camps School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Walsh C of E Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
224 m
Walsh Careclub School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
June 23, 2021
224 m
Walsh Memorial C of E Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
224 m
Chips Playscheme Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
272 m
Tilthams Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
January 8, 2018
280 m
St Georges Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2018
379 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
388 m
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
494 m
Aldershot College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
569 m
The Protein Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
663 m
Say it with Cake by Nell Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
680 m
The Range Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
749 m
Ash Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
774 m
Friends Forest Nursery - Ash Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
774 m
Cakes and Bakes by Chloe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
777 m
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
816 m
Little Gems Aldershot Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 6, 2019
858 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Japonica Court Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Japonica Court Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Underwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Underwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Walsh Junior School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Aldershot Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 1.15 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
College Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Peaked Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Thorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Whitegate Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Dukes Park Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24636900
Longitude -0.72944400
OS Easting 488779
OS Northing 0150455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16601
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Surrey Heath
County Electorial Division Ash ED
Electoral Ward Ash South and Tongham
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Aldershot BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044213
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 010A
Output Area / Small Area 7D1