The postcode GU16 8LA is located in Surrey Heath, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. GU16 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU16 8LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GU16 8LA is Lakeland Drive which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alphington Avenue and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Frimley Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to GU16 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Tomlinscote School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mela and is 573 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU16 8LA is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU16 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU16 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU16 8LA
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU16 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 309 m |
| The Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 451 m |
| Tomlinscote School | Academy | 11-18 | 746 m | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 746 m | |
| Frimley CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 973 m | |
| Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Ravenscote Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Kings International College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.38 km |
| Cross Farm Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 1.39 km | |
| Carwarden House Community School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| South Camberley Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Henry Tyndale School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 28, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Prior Heath Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| North Farnborough Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2007) | 2.07 km |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (October 1, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Farnborough Hill | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.21 km | |
| Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Cherrywood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Fernhill School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 2.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU16 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twelve 15 At Lakeside Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Baxter Storey At Siemens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Frimley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 317 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 405 m | |
| Frimley Service Station - Texaco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 25, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Twelve 15 At The Grove Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 451 m | |
| St Peter's Church Hall | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 453 m | |
| Mela | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 26, 2021 | 573 m | |
| The Gourmet Oriental | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 573 m | |
| Warren Estate Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 573 m | |
| Postgraduate Education Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 640 m | |
| The Chimney Cake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Frimley Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Frimley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Frimley Green Pre-School | Exempt April 29, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 671 m | |
| Silver Circle At Our Lady Queen Of Heaven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 708 m | |
| Sheridan Road House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Whitebourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 741 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU16 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Alphington Avenue | 97 m | |
| Purley Way | 300 m | |
| Bicknell Road | 349 m | |
| Tomlins Avenue | 350 m | |
| Bicknell Road | 358 m | |
| Pembroke Broadway | 2.35 km | |
| The Meadows | 3.67 km | |
| Rackstraws Farm | 4.9 km | |
| Frimley Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Farnborough North Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Camberley Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU16 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tomlin's Pond | 454 m | |
| Burrow Hill | 485 m | |
| Frimley Grove | 524 m | |
| Warren Wood | 778 m | |
| Jackpond Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Richmond Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Frith Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Wharfenden Lake | 1.71 km | |
| Gaston Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Blackdown Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Lye Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Potters' Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Upper Lake | 2.98 km | |
| Dean's Bottom | Valley | 3.09 km |
| Lower Lake | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU16 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.4 Mbps | 67.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.8 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU16 8LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.31683700 |
| Longitude | -0.73236300 |
| OS Easting | 488440 |
| OS Northing | 0158288 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Surrey Heath |
| County Electorial Division | Camberley West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Frimley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000214 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33044581 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Surrey Heath 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Surrey Heath 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |