The postcode GU2 5SB is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.GU2 5SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU2 5SB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 5SB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to GU2 5SB is Ernst Chain Road which is centered 270 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Veterinary School and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to GU2 5SB (for ages 11 and under) is Guildford Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. 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 5SB is Royal Oak and is 5.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 6.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Policing for GU2 5SB 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 5SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 5SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 5SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 815 m |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Wood Street Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 1.92 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.91 km | |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.14 km | |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 3.37 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.58 km | |
| Prior's Field School | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.59 km | |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 5.21 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 6.27 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Curzon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.77 km | |
| Lion Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 30, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Pinewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| The Tram | Awaiting Inspection | 6.92 km | |
| Panino & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 6.94 km | |
| Twin Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Ashbourne Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Cherrywood Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 6.96 km | |
| Fulk Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 6.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Veterinary School | 333 m | |
| Veterinary School | 349 m | |
| Francis Crick Road | 367 m | |
| Francis Crick Road | 402 m | |
| Godalming Bypass | 455 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 5SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Manor Copse | 225 m | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 367 m |
| Strawberry Grove | 598 m | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 727 m | |
| Chalkpit Wood | 1.36 km | |
| West Warren | 1.47 km | |
| Misley Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Henley Grove | 1.5 km | |
| Wildfield Copse | 1.57 km | |
| East Warren | 1.63 km | |
| Pink's Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Perton Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Michael's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Riflerange Plantation | 1.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.23444100 |
| Longitude | -0.61415000 |
| OS Easting | 496851 |
| OS Northing | 0149274 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Guildford 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 |
| 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: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039532 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |