The postcode GU17 8LX is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.GU17 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU17 8LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 GU17 8LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to GU17 8LX is Cheviot Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ambarrow Crescent and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 998 m away.
The closest primary school to GU17 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is New Scotland Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Edgbarrow School.
The local pub for residents of GU17 8LX is The Bird In Hand and is 334 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Istanbul Kebab and is 899 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.
Policing for GU17 8LX is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU17 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU17 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU17 8LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 GU17 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Scotland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 258 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 632 m |
| Eagle House School | Independent school | 2-14 | 705 m | |
| Wellington College | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 1.21 km |
| Edgbarrow School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Yateley Manor School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.77 km | |
| Sandhurst School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Potley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Frogmore Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.14 km |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Cranford Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Owlsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Wildmoor Heath School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| College Town Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 2.47 km |
| Oaklands Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Oaklands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.48 km | |
| Frogmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2008) | 2.57 km |
| Frogmore Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU17 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Kidz R Us | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 258 m | |
| The Bird In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 334 m | |
| Little Sandhurst Nursery Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Sodexo at Eagle House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 705 m | |
| The Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 762 m | |
| Fourways Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 791 m | |
| Istanbul Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 899 m | |
| Premier - Newsboy | Awaiting Inspection | 899 m | |
| Sandhurst Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 899 m | |
| The Old Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 899 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2016 | 999 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 999 m | |
| Jakes @ Trilakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Cherry Court Cafe and Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Napoleon's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| PTA Charity Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Sodexo (college catering) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Far End | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 14, 2020 | 1.09 km | |
| Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU17 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ambarrow Crescent | 151 m | |
| Ambarrow Crescent | 153 m | |
| Hancome Road | 191 m | |
| Hancome Road | 191 m | |
| Edgbarrow Rise | 382 m | |
| York Way | 1.19 km | |
| Rackstraws Farm | 2 km | |
| High Street | 2.02 km | |
| Sandhurst Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Sandhurst Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Crowthorne Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU17 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hurts Hill | 252 m | |
| Long Down | 348 m | |
| School Hill | 351 m | |
| Smallbrook Bottom | Valley | 401 m |
| Ambarrow Hill | 614 m | |
| Edgbarrow Hill | 840 m | |
| Coalpit Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Horseshoe Lake | 1.12 km | |
| The Yateley Lakes | 1.19 km | |
| Beech Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Chaucer Woods | 1.5 km | |
| Fisher's Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Edgbarrow Woods | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35460600 |
| Longitude | -0.81050900 |
| OS Easting | 482926 |
| OS Northing | 0162397 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bracknell |
| Electoral Ward | Little Sandhurst and Wellington |
| Local Authority District | Bracknell Forest |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Berkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Berkshire East |
| Cancer Alliance | Surrey and Sussex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Farnborough/Aldershot BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sandhurst BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039987 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |