The postcode GU2 4EL is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. GU2 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU2 4EL 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 4EL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to GU2 4EL is Rookwood Court which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lawn Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 648 m away.
The closest primary school to GU2 4EL (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 4EL is The Drumming Snipe and is 7.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU2 4EL is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU2 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 4EL
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 GU2 4EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 94 m |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 491 m |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.05 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.61 km | |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 2.03 km | |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.16 km | |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.75 km | |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 6.6 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 6.6 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 7.11 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 7.11 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.14 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 7.14 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 7.14 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.25 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 7.32 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lawn Road | 84 m | |
| Lawn Road | 111 m | |
| Cemetery | 214 m | |
| Mountside | 259 m | |
| Mountside | 262 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 674 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 779 m | |
| Henley Grove | 910 m | |
| Piccard's Rough | 1.19 km | |
| Stag Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 1.51 km | |
| East Warren | 1.97 km | |
| Chantries | 2.04 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| The Grove | 2.33 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Old Claypits Wood | 2.45 km | |
| West Warren | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU2 4EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 132.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 488.2 | 37.8 |
Energy usage data for GU2 4EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.23118500 |
| Longitude | -0.58030200 |
| OS Easting | 499221 |
| OS Northing | 0148957 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000209 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |