The postcode GU2 5BY is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1985.GU2 5BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU2 5BY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 5BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU2 5BY is Rookwood Court which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lawn Road and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 611 m away.
The closest primary school to GU2 5BY (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 5BY is The Drumming Snipe and is 7.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.
Policing for GU2 5BY 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 5BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 5BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 5BY
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| 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 5BY - 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) | 65 m |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 529 m |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 938 m | |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 960 m |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 2.03 km | |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.73 km | |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Boxgrove Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 7.06 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 7.06 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 7.1 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 7.21 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.25 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 7.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 5BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lawn Road | 22 m | |
| Lawn Road | 44 m | |
| Mareschal Road | 276 m | |
| The Mount | 280 m | |
| Cemetery | 293 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 611 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 659 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 5BY - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 812 m | |
| Henley Grove | 990 m | |
| Stag Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Piccard's Rough | 1.28 km | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Chantries | 1.98 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.04 km | |
| East Warren | 2.06 km | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| The Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Old Claypits Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.23155800 |
| Longitude | -0.57915900 |
| OS Easting | 499300 |
| OS Northing | 0149000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33044243 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |