The postcode GU2 5PB is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.GU2 5PB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU2 5PB 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 5PB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to GU2 5PB is Guildford Park Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guildford Station and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 1 m away.
The closest primary school to GU2 5PB (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 5PB is The Drumming Snipe and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021.
Policing for GU2 5PB 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 5PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 5PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 5PB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 5PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 382 m |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 601 m |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 774 m |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 919 m | |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 964 m |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.22 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.38 km | |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2 km | |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.07 km | |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 5PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 6.5 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 6.59 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 6.66 km | |
| Hoe Valley School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 6.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 5PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Guildford Station | 24 m | |
| Guildford Station | 87 m | |
| Guildford Park Car Park South | 157 m | |
| Guildford Park Avenue | 177 m | |
| Guildford Railway Station | 196 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 164 m | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 5PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stag Hill | 635 m | |
| Henley Grove | 991 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Piccard's Rough | 1.67 km | |
| Peacock Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 1.91 km | |
| East Warren | 2.29 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Ryde's Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Manor Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Chantries | 2.49 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Strawberry Grove | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.23708500 |
| Longitude | -0.58259900 |
| OS Easting | 499048 |
| OS Northing | 0149610 |
| 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 | E33038861 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |