Postcode GU12 6SU (Guildford)

Map showing GU12 6SU and nearby postcodes

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

GU12 6SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6SU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GU12 6SU is Exeter Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winchester Road and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 665 m away.

The closest primary school to GU12 6SU (for ages 11 and under) is Shawfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Exeter Road 82 m
Chichester Road 123 m
Murrell Road 127 m
York Road 139 m
Canterbury Road 160 m
Old School Close 169 m
Salisbury Road 200 m
Ash Close 216 m
College Road 218 m
Heathcote Road 230 m
Winchester Road 237 m
Beeching Close 241 m
Church Path 264 m
Cross Road 273 m
Hillside Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU12 6SU

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 6SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
152 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
593 m
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.05 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
1.05 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.6 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.72 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.05 km
Wyke Primary Academy 2.58 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
2.75 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
2.82 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
2.88 km
Talavera Infant School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.88 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.91 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.92 km
The Cambridge Primary School 3.01 km
Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.02 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
3.2 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.21 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
152 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
339 m
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
354 m
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
363 m
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
376 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
498 m
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
506 m
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
506 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
506 m
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
506 m
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
506 m
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
530 m
Ashvale Grocer Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
558 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
593 m
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
612 m
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
699 m
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
760 m
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
765 m
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
765 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
782 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winchester Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Winchester Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Victoria Hall Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 665 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 700 m
Ash Vale Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.38 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 860 m
Gold Valley Lakes Inland Water 975 m
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Bin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
College Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Steel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Aldershot Stubs Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Whitegate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.81 km
Rand's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hollybush Park Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 117.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 39 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% 24 5.5
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 83.9 9.4
300+ Mbps 96.2% 593 39

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 334,045 kWh - mean 12,848 kWh : median 12,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 204,637 kWh - mean 7,871 kWh : median 5,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU12 6SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25297900
Longitude -0.72043500
OS Easting 489395
OS Northing 0151201
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9840
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1