Postcode GU18 5YW (Surrey Heath)

Map showing GU18 5YW and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU18 5YW is located in Surrey Heath, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. GU18 5YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU18 5YW 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 5YW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GU18 5YW is Blackthorn Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackthorn Drive and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Bagshot Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to GU18 5YW (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 5YW is Lightwater CIU Club and is 916 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon Palace and is 912 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.6% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackthorn Drive 21 m
Bluebell Rise 68 m
Burdock Close 139 m
The Orchard 146 m
Broom Field 157 m
Northfield 217 m
Red Road 225 m
Gorse Bank 226 m
Lowfield Close 235 m
Osborne Drive 242 m
Shrublands Drive 264 m
Spruce Drive 309 m
Briar Avenue 313 m
Lightwater Meadow 331 m
Ambleside Road 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU18 5YW

Introduction October 1985
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 5YW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hammond School Good
(October 4, 2018)
791 m
Lightwater Village School 913 m
Connaught Junior School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.75 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
1.82 km
Bagshot Infant School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.11 km
Heather Ridge Infant School Outstanding
(January 14, 2009)
2.65 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.7 km
Hall Grove School 2.91 km
Fernways School 2.94 km
Woodcote House School 2.98 km
Windlesham Village Infant School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.14 km
Pine Ridge Infant School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.19 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.4 km
Collingwood College Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.46 km
Prior Heath Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.48 km
Carwarden House Community School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.65 km
Cordwalles Junior School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.68 km
Crawley Ridge Infant School 3.77 km
Crawley Ridge Junior School 3.77 km
Valley End CofE Infant School Outstanding
(June 26, 2009)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lightwater Major Minors Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
619 m
Lakeview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
721 m
Twelve 15 At Hammond School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
791 m
Moorlands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
805 m
Churchill Catering Ltd At Lightwater Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
856 m
Lightwater Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 6, 2021
856 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
April 6, 2021
858 m
Cook Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
858 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
858 m
Randalls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
859 m
Cinnamon Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 7, 2022
912 m
Oysters Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 14, 2022
912 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 23, 2020
913 m
Twelve 15 At Lightwater Village School School/college/university 4
Good
June 22, 2021
913 m
BP Lightwater SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
916 m
George Arthur Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
916 m
Lightwater CIU Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
916 m
Lightwater Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
January 17, 2022
916 m
Mei's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2020
916 m
Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
916 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackthorn Drive Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Lightwater Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Lightwater Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Osborne Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Briar Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bagshot Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Camberley Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Camberley Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.25 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greyspot Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Turf Hill Hill Or Mountain 630 m
Hagthorn Bog Wetland 880 m
Cuckoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Hammond's Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
Sandpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Great Bottom Valley 1.57 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Brock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Lucas Green Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Redroad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Strawberry Bottom Valley 1.85 km
Peatmoor Pond Inland Water 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 83.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.4% 79.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 92.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 326,448 kWh - mean 12,091 kWh : median 12,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU18 5YW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.34468100
Longitude -0.67264000
OS Easting 492546
OS Northing 0161458
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: White professionals
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1