Postcode GU18 5QR (Surrey Heath)

Map showing GU18 5QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU18 5QR is located in Surrey Heath, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. GU18 5QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU18 5QR 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 GU18 5QR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GU18 5QR is Myrtle Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briar Avenue East and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bagshot Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to GU18 5QR (for ages 11 and under) is Hammond School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gordon's School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU18 5QR is The Crossley Club and is 606 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon Palace and is 608 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 4.9 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 GU18 5QR 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 GU18 5QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU18 5QR, and the approximate distance away.

Myrtle Close 19 m
Shrublands Drive 84 m
Northfield 129 m
Lightwater Meadow 143 m
Lowfield Close 154 m
Rydal Place 182 m
The Orchard 199 m
Ambleside Road 209 m
Burdock Close 226 m
Keswick Drive 250 m
Ridgeway Close 253 m
Bluebell Rise 259 m
Osborne Drive 279 m
Blackthorn Drive 292 m
Lightwater Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU18 5QR

Introduction March 1988
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 GU18 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lightwater Village School 647 m
Hammond School Good
(October 4, 2018)
684 m
Connaught Junior School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.63 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
1.74 km
Bagshot Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.02 km
Fernways School 2.63 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.66 km
Hall Grove School 2.66 km
Woodcote House School 2.68 km
Windlesham Village Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.85 km
Heather Ridge Infant School Outstanding
(January 14, 2009)
2.94 km
Pine Ridge Infant School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.25 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.5 km
Collingwood College Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.55 km
Valley End CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 26, 2009)
3.63 km
Prior Heath Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.71 km
Cordwalles Junior School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.78 km
Carwarden House Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.91 km
Crawley Ridge Infant School 3.94 km
Crawley Ridge Junior School 3.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU18 5QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lightwater Major Minors Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
413 m
Lakeview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
464 m
Randalls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
563 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2021
571 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
571 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
571 m
The Crossley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
606 m
Cinnamon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2022
608 m
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2022
608 m
Brons News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
619 m
BP Lightwater SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
626 m
George Arthur Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
626 m
Lightwater CIU Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
626 m
Lightwater Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2022
626 m
Mei's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2020
626 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
626 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2020
647 m
Twelve 15 At Lightwater Village School School/college/university 4
Good
June 22, 2021
647 m
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
658 m
Twelve 15 At Hammond School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
684 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU18 5QR - Data from Apr 2022

Briar Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Blackthorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Lightwater Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Osborne Drive Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Lightwater Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bagshot Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.28 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU18 5QR - Data from Dec 2021

Turf Hill Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Greyspot Hill Hill Or Mountain 820 m
Cuckoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Hammond's Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
Hagthorn Bog Wetland 1.15 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Hookstone Green Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Manor Farm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Great Bottom Valley 1.88 km
Brock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Lucas Green Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Redroad Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU18 5QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 89.2 Mbps 100.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 16.2 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 14.3% 100.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 222,450 kWh - mean 31,779 kWh : median 23,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 42,972 kWh - mean 6,139 kWh : median 5,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU18 5QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.34725100
Longitude -0.67082800
OS Easting 492667
OS Northing 0161746
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32611
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Surrey Heath
County Electorial Division Lightwater, West End and Bisley ED
Electoral Ward Lightwater
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lightwater BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044546
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Surrey Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Surrey Heath 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4