Postcode GU16 6LW (Surrey Heath)

Map showing GU16 6LW and nearby postcodes

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

GU16 6LW 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 6LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GU16 6LW is Elsley Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Wheatsheaf and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Farnborough North Rail Station, 906 m away.

The closest primary school to GU16 6LW (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 6LW is The Old Wheatsheaf and is 129 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 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on August 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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. 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 GU16 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elsley Close 13 m
Cross Lane 49 m
Kings Mews 62 m
Cross Gardens 83 m
Clifton Gardens 161 m
Elmcroft Close 172 m
The Hatches 175 m
Beresford Close 182 m
Kingsmead 183 m
Hadleigh Gardens 195 m
Nursery Close 196 m
Gresham Way 216 m
Grenville Gardens 232 m
Bedford Crescent 233 m
Garrick Way 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU16 6LW

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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cross Farm Infant Academy 187 m
Frimley CofE Junior School 463 m
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Good
(September 11, 2018)
665 m
North Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 11, 2007)
1 km
Henry Tyndale School Outstanding
(September 28, 2016)
1.02 km
Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.06 km
Farnborough Hill 1.46 km
Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.59 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.69 km
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Outstanding
(October 1, 2021)
1.79 km
The Grove Primary Academy Good
(October 16, 2018)
1.86 km
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Requires improvement
(April 25, 2019)
1.88 km
Tomlinscote School 1.91 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.91 km
Cherrywood Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.12 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.28 km
Ravenscote Junior School 2.35 km
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.38 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
2.46 km
Kings International College Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Candy Mix Retailers - other 4
Good
January 31, 2022
115 m
Heater's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
115 m
Jeera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
115 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 23, 2021
115 m
Nook Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 7, 2021
129 m
The Old Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
129 m
Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2022
178 m
Spar At Frimley Green Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2020
178 m
Twelve 15 At Cross Farm Infant Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
187 m
Frimley Green Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
263 m
Nursery On The Green Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
263 m
Frimley Green Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
322 m
Frimley Nest Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
322 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 21, 2021
332 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2020
335 m
Silver Sea Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
335 m
Frimley Green Working Mens Club Other catering premises 4
Good
November 10, 2021
369 m
The Rose And Thistle Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2020
410 m
Frimley Fusion Afterschool Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
463 m
Twelve 15 At Frimley Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Old Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 178 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Wharf Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Wharf Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Pembroke Broadway Taxi Rank 3.74 km
The Meadows Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Farnborough North Rail Station Rail 906 m
Frimley Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Farnborough (Main) Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.77 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 41.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 42.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wharfenden Lake Inland Water 740 m
Richmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 933 m
Burrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Potters' Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
Frimley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Tomlin's Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Frith Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Blackdown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Jackpond Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Lye Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gaston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Gapemouth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Mytchett Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Porridgepot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 21 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% 101.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 104,745 kWh - mean 14,964 kWh : median 15,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,670 kWh - mean 3,381 kWh : median 3,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU16 6LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.30415700
Longitude -0.73053200
OS Easting 488592
OS Northing 0156880
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2