Postcode GU16 6LJ (Surrey Heath)

Map showing GU16 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU16 6LJ is located in Surrey Heath, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU16 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU16 6LJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 GU16 6LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GU16 6LJ is Buckhurst Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Farnborough North Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to GU16 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Frimley CofE Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Farnborough Hill.

The local pub for residents of GU16 6LJ is The Old Wheatsheaf and is 156 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wing Lee and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU16 6LJ 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 GU16 6LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU16 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Buckhurst Road 55 m
Clifton Gardens 60 m
Beresford Close 102 m
Beech Road 115 m
Kings Mews 160 m
The Green 182 m
Elsley Close 230 m
Wharf Road 239 m
Cross Gardens 240 m
Milden Gardens 243 m
Nursery Close 245 m
Ashley Close 257 m
The Hatches 267 m
Cross Lane 268 m
Wharf Way 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU16 6LJ

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 GU16 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cross Farm Infant Academy 407 m
Frimley CofE Junior School 618 m
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
623 m
Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1 km
North Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 11, 2007)
1.16 km
Henry Tyndale School Outstanding
(September 28, 2016)
1.21 km
Farnborough Hill 1.65 km
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.65 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.79 km
Tomlinscote School 1.93 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.93 km
The Grove Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.94 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
2 km
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Outstanding
(October 1, 2021)
2 km
Cherrywood Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.33 km
Ravenscote Junior School 2.34 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
2.46 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.48 km
Portesbery School Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.52 km
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU16 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2022
61 m
Spar At Frimley Green Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
61 m
Candy Mix Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
109 m
Heater's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
109 m
Jeera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
109 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
109 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
150 m
Nook Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 7, 2021
156 m
The Old Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
156 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
169 m
Silver Sea Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
169 m
Frimley Green Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
193 m
Nursery On The Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
193 m
Frimley Green Working Mens Club Other catering premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
279 m
The Rose And Thistle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2020
305 m
Frimley Green Youth Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
April 20, 2017
321 m
Twelve 15 At Cross Farm Infant Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
407 m
Frimley Green Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
424 m
Frimley Nest Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
424 m
Lakeside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
426 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU16 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Wharf Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Wharf Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Old Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Pembroke Broadway Taxi Rank 3.86 km
The Meadows Taxi Rank 4.9 km
Farnborough North Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Frimley Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Farnborough (Main) Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU16 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wharfenden Lake Inland Water 525 m
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 766 m
Burrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Potters' Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Tomlin's Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Frimley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Blackdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Frith Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Jackpond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Gapemouth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Porridgepot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Mytchett Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Lye Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Gaston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU16 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 115.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 15 Mbps 39 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 0% 93.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 353,067 kWh - mean 14,711 kWh : median 14,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU16 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.30359300
Longitude -0.72749200
OS Easting 488805
OS Northing 0156821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32494
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Surrey Heath
County Electorial Division Frimley Green and Mytchett ED
Electoral Ward Frimley Green
Local Authority District Surrey Heath
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 E07000214
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Frimley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044585
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Surrey Heath 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Surrey Heath 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2