The postcode GU2 4LU is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. GU2 4LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU2 4LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4LU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to GU2 4LU is Annandale Road which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farnham Road Hospital and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 381 m away.
The closest primary school to GU2 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Queen Eleanor's Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 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 4LU is Royal Oak and is 6.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.
Policing for GU2 4LU 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 4LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 4LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 4LU
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU2 4LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 0 m |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 465 m |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 876 m |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.37 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.36 km | |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 2.49 km | |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 6.8 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 6.83 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 6.99 km | |
| Hoe Valley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 7.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 4LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Farnham Road Hospital | 65 m | |
| Farnham Road Hospital | 67 m | |
| Annandale Road | 72 m | |
| Wodeland Avenue | 138 m | |
| Mountside | 235 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 381 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 483 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.74 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 4LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Henley Grove | 637 m | |
| Stag Hill | 819 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Piccard's Rough | 1.3 km | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| East Warren | 1.92 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Manor Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.35 km |
| The Grove | 2.42 km | |
| West Warren | 2.43 km | |
| Strawberry Grove | 2.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.23417000 |
| Longitude | -0.58548100 |
| OS Easting | 498853 |
| OS Northing | 0149282 |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038862 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |