Postcode GU18 5QX (Surrey Heath)

Map showing GU18 5QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU18 5QX is located in Surrey Heath, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. GU18 5QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU18 5QX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GU18 5QX is Gorse Bank which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Osborne Drive and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Bagshot Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to GU18 5QX (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 5QX is The Crossley Club and is 969 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Adriatico Authentic Italian Food and is 927 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.8% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU18 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gorse Bank 32 m
Briar Avenue 64 m
Broom Field 94 m
Spruce Drive 109 m
Osborne Drive 163 m
Deer Leap 189 m
Red Road 191 m
Ivy Drive 222 m
Bluebell Rise 227 m
The Orchard 237 m
Quarry Bank 243 m
Blackthorn Drive 258 m
Lowfield Close 275 m
Shrublands Drive 343 m
Ambleside Road 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU18 5QX

Introduction April 1987
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 5QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hammond School Good
(October 4, 2018)
615 m
Lightwater Village School 867 m
Connaught Junior School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.55 km
Bagshot Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
1.9 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
2.07 km
Heather Ridge Infant School Outstanding
(January 14, 2009)
2.53 km
Hall Grove School 2.8 km
Fernways School 2.93 km
Woodcote House School 2.94 km
Pine Ridge Infant School Good
(December 10, 2019)
2.94 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.95 km
Windlesham Village Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.08 km
Collingwood College Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.21 km
Prior Heath Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.29 km
Cordwalles Junior School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.44 km
Carwarden House Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.49 km
Crawley Ridge Infant School 3.54 km
Crawley Ridge Junior School 3.54 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.63 km
Ravenscote Junior School 3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lightwater Major Minors Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
543 m
Twelve 15 At Hammond School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
615 m
Moorlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
616 m
Churchill Catering Ltd At Lightwater Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
702 m
Lightwater Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 6, 2021
702 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2020
867 m
Twelve 15 At Lightwater Village School School/college/university 4
Good
June 22, 2021
867 m
Lakeview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
886 m
Brons News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 15, 2021
925 m
Adriatico Authentic Italian Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
927 m
The Crossley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
969 m
Randalls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
982 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2021
993 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
993 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
993 m
Cinnamon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2022
1.02 km
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2022
1.02 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
1.03 km
BP Lightwater SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.05 km
George Arthur Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
1.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Osborne Drive Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Briars Centre Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Briar Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Ambleside Road West Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Ambleside Road West Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bagshot Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Camberley Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Camberley Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greyspot Hill Hill Or Mountain 820 m
Turf Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Hammond's Pond Inland Water 979 m
Hagthorn Bog Wetland 1.02 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Cuckoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Great Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Redroad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Brock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Strawberry Bottom Valley 1.83 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Lucas Green Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.7 Mbps 95.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 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 41.2% 72.4 11.3
300+ Mbps 58.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 152,015 kWh - mean 8,445 kWh : median 8,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU18 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.34531300
Longitude -0.67606400
OS Easting 492305
OS Northing 0161524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31403
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33044547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Surrey Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Surrey Heath 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2