The postcode GU17 8QJ is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.GU17 8QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU17 8QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8QJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GU17 8QJ is Larkswood Close which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Larks Wood Close and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 791 m away.
The closest primary school to GU17 8QJ (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 8QJ is The Bird In Hand and is 257 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Chinese Takeaway and is 855 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 20, 2018.
Policing for GU17 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU17 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU17 8QJ
| 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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle House School | Independent school | 2-14 | 305 m | |
| New Scotland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 508 m |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 794 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 951 m |
| Edgbarrow School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Wellington College | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.21 km | |
| Sandhurst School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Owlsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Wildmoor Heath School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| College Town Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2 km |
| Potley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Frogmore Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Yateley Manor School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.07 km | |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Frogmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2008) | 2.31 km |
| Frogmore Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Cranford Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Oaklands Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Oaklands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU17 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bird In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Sodexo at Eagle House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 305 m | |
| Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Kidz R Us | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 508 m | |
| Fourways Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 630 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2016 | 770 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 770 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 794 m | |
| Sandhurst Supper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 794 m | |
| Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 855 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 855 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 8, 2017 | 855 m | |
| The Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2018 | 855 m | |
| Istanbul Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 862 m | |
| Premier - Newsboy | Awaiting Inspection | 862 m | |
| Sandhurst Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 862 m | |
| The Old Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 862 m | |
| The Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 877 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 893 m | |
| Empress Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 893 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU17 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Larks Wood Close | 57 m | |
| Larks Wood Close | 65 m | |
| Longdown Road | 257 m | |
| Longdown Road | 267 m | |
| Edgbarrow Rise | 292 m | |
| York Way | 878 m | |
| Rackstraws Farm | 1.49 km | |
| Community Centre | 1.64 km | |
| Sandhurst Rail Station | 791 m | |
| Sandhurst Rail Station | 809 m | |
| Crowthorne Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU17 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| School Hill | 250 m | |
| Long Down | 278 m | |
| Hurts Hill | 544 m | |
| Edgbarrow Hill | 595 m | |
| Smallbrook Bottom | Valley | 748 m |
| Ambarrow Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Edgbarrow Woods | 1.35 km | |
| The Yateley Lakes | 1.37 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.39 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.4 km | |
| Pine Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Chaucer Woods | 1.47 km | |
| Werg Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Coalpit Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Horseshoe Lake | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35371700 |
| Longitude | -0.80266200 |
| OS Easting | 483474 |
| OS Northing | 0162307 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Farnborough/Aldershot BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sandhurst BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039993 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |