Postcode GU2 4BD (Guildford)

Map showing GU2 4BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU2 4BD is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. GU2 4BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU2 4BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 GU2 4BD as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to GU2 4BD is Porridge Pot Alley which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millbrook and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to GU2 4BD (for ages 11 and under) is Sandfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Guildford County School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU2 4BD is The Drumming Snipe and is 7.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU2 4BD 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 GU2 4BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU2 4BD, and the approximate distance away.

Porridge Pot Alley 92 m
Bury Fields 134 m
Lawn Road 177 m
Flower Walk 184 m
Millmead Terrace 208 m
Quarry Street 215 m
Millmead 225 m
Devon Bank 236 m
Portsmouth Road 251 m
Rookwood Court 268 m
Millbrook 271 m
Hitherbury Close 311 m
Bury Street 314 m
Mount Pleasant 324 m
Castle Hill 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU2 4BD

Introduction June 2000
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 GU2 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
289 m
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
720 m
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
733 m
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 759 m
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
900 m
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.17 km
Guildford High School 1.34 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.6 km
Tormead School 1.87 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.89 km
Shalford Infant School 1.96 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.48 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.6 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.66 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.69 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.71 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 2.74 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.77 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.78 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 2.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 4BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
6.38 km
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
6.74 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
6.74 km
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
6.78 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
7 km
Plough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.02 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
7.02 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
7.03 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
7.03 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.07 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
7.07 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
7.07 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.07 km
Victoria's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
7.07 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
7.1 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.11 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
7.13 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
7.13 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.26 km
Mayford Village Hall Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2017
7.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 4BD - Data from Apr 2022

Millbrook Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Millbrook Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Great Quarry Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 661 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 759 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.01 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 4BD - Data from Dec 2021

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Henley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Piccard's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pilgrim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
East Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Farthing Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Halfpenny Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Sunnydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU2 4BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.23180300
Longitude -0.57568500
OS Easting 499542
OS Northing 0149032
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23776
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford South West ED
Electoral Ward Friary and St Nicolas
Local Authority District Guildford
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 E07000209
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
Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1