Postcode GU2 5QR (Guildford) Terminated June 2000

Map showing GU2 5QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU2 5QR is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.GU2 5QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU2 5QR 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 5QR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GU2 5QR is Wilderness Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Shops and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to GU2 5QR (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 5QR is Royal Oak and is 6.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilderness Road 29 m
Orchard Road 100 m
Powell Close 123 m
Litchfield Way 137 m
Bannister's Road 142 m
Windsor Close 155 m
Ellis Avenue 200 m
The Crossways 229 m
Vicarage Gate 236 m
West Meads 292 m
Henley Bank 296 m
The Drive 303 m
East Meads 351 m
Curling Vale 373 m
Hedgeway 374 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU2 5QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2000
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU2 5QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
170 m
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
518 m
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
1.02 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.24 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.27 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.89 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 1.94 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.04 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 2.17 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.39 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.47 km
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
2.53 km
Guildford High School 2.64 km
Northmead Junior School 2.79 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.84 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.84 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.93 km
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.07 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Shops Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Litchfield Way Bus Stop/Station 86 m
The Crossways Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Ellis Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
East Meads Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.64 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 30.72 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 31.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Henley Grove Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Sunnydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Manor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pilgrim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dean Bottom Valley 1.34 km
Piccard's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
East Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Strawberry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
West Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Michael's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pink's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.23413900
Longitude -0.60007900
OS Easting 497834
OS Northing 0149259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044241
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4