The postcode GU2 5EX is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 2000.GU2 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU2 5EX 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 5EX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU2 5EX is Turnham Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Law College and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to GU2 5EX (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 5EX is The Drumming Snipe and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.
Policing for GU2 5EX 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 5EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 5EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 5EX
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 5EX - 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) | 614 m |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 973 m |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.22 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 1.52 km | |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.96 km | |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.44 km | |
| Bramley Oak Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Broadwater School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.89 km | |
| Tillingbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Gosden House School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 7.63 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 7.65 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 7.66 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 7.66 km | |
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 7.71 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 5EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Law College | 55 m | |
| Law College | 67 m | |
| Guildown Road | 201 m | |
| Guildown Road | 230 m | |
| Lawn Road | 521 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 28.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 5EX - Data from Dec 2021
| St Catherine's Hill | 247 m | |
| Piccard's Rough | 966 m | |
| Henley Grove | 1.14 km | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Stag Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Chantries | 1.81 km | |
| East Warren | 1.84 km | |
| The Grove | 2.02 km | |
| Old Claypits Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Unstead Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Peas Marsh | 2.12 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Farthing Copse | 2.47 km | |
| West Warren | 2.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.22648200 |
| Longitude | -0.57882900 |
| OS Easting | 499334 |
| OS Northing | 0148436 |
| 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: 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 |