Postcode GU2 4YF (Guildford) Terminated January 2016

Map showing GU2 4YF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU2 4YF is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in January 2016.GU2 4YF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GU2 4YF 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 4YF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GU2 4YF is Hitherbury Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guildown Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to GU2 4YF (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 4YF is The Drumming Snipe and is 7.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hitherbury Close 42 m
Devon Bank 77 m
Portsmouth Road 78 m
Artington Walk 100 m
Flower Walk 105 m
The Meadows 120 m
Rookwood Court 175 m
Lawn Road 176 m
River Mount Gardens 208 m
Beech Lane 247 m
Bury Fields 332 m
Millmead Terrace 354 m
Chestnut Avenue 458 m
Guildown Road 475 m
Quarry Street 478 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU2 4YF

Introduction June 2000
Termination January 2016
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU2 4YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
284 m
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
727 m
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
948 m
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 1.03 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.16 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.38 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.59 km
Guildford High School 1.61 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.79 km
Shalford Infant School 1.81 km
Tormead School 2.13 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.61 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.71 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.88 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.89 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.94 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.95 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 2.96 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
6.6 km
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
6.61 km
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
6.83 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
6.83 km
Plough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.22 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
7.24 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
7.26 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
7.26 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
7.26 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.3 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
7.3 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
7.3 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.3 km
Victoria's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
7.3 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
7.36 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
7.36 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
7.38 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.38 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
7.42 km
Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
7.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guildown Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Guildown Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Lawn Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Law College Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 825 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 880 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.01 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 29.09 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 30.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 612 m
Henley Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Piccard's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Pilgrim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
East Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Old Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Unstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Farthing Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Sunnydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.22975200
Longitude -0.57781100
OS Easting 499398
OS Northing 0148801
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044245
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2