Postcode GU2 5AD (Guildford) Terminated December 1996

Map showing GU2 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU2 5AD is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in February 1984 and terminated in December 1996.GU2 5AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GU2 5AD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 5AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to GU2 5AD is Elmside which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Eleanor's School and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 953 m away.

The closest primary school to GU2 5AD (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 5AD is Royal Oak and is 5.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

Policing for GU2 5AD 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 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU2 5AD, and the approximate distance away.

Elmside 101 m
Queen Eleanor's Road 105 m
Elmbank Avenue 150 m
Raymond Crescent 152 m
East Meads 164 m
Hedgeway 215 m
Benbrick Road 223 m
Pentreath Avenue 243 m
The Quadrangle 243 m
The Chase 254 m
West Meads 259 m
St John's Road 260 m
Downing Avenue 267 m
St John's Close 282 m
The Oval 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU2 5AD

Introduction February 1984
Termination December 1996
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 5AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
15 m
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
629 m
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
861 m
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.04 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.13 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.5 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 1.56 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.68 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 1.87 km
Stoughton Infant School 1.98 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.17 km
Guildford High School 2.27 km
Northmead Junior School 2.28 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.32 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.43 km
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
2.47 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
2.56 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.6 km
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.35 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
5.35 km
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
5.49 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.71 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
5.89 km
Plough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
6.26 km
Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
6.34 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
6.49 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
6.49 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
6.51 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.51 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
6.51 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
6.51 km
Victoria's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2017
6.51 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
6.56 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
6.59 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
6.61 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
6.61 km
Mayford Village Hall Retailers - other Exempt
August 30, 2017
6.63 km
Worplesdon Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
6.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Queen Eleanor's School Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Raymond Crescent Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Hedgeway Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 228 m
East Meads Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 953 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 5AD - Data from Dec 2021

Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Henley Grove Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Manor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sunnydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dean Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Strawberry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Piccard's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pilgrim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ryde's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
East Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Pink's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
West Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.23805700
Longitude -0.59614900
OS Easting 498100
OS Northing 0149700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31717
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford South West ED
Electoral Ward Onslow
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1