Postcode GU2 6JL (Guildford) Terminated June 2000

Map showing GU2 6JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU2 6JL is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.GU2 6JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU2 6JL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 6JL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to GU2 6JL is Coppice Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Platt and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The closest primary school to GU2 6JL (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 6JL is Royal Oak and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

Policing for GU2 6JL 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 6JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU2 6JL, and the approximate distance away.

Coppice Close 48 m
Dunmore 90 m
Little Platt 120 m
Stoney Brook 161 m
Hartshill 185 m
Rickyard 188 m
Applegarth Avenue 207 m
Oak Leaf Close 208 m
Hunts Close 228 m
Homestall 232 m
Pond Meadow 237 m
Roman Farm Road 258 m
Woodhatch Place 263 m
Broomfield 313 m
Blackwell Avenue 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU2 6JL

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 6JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
419 m
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
502 m
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 914 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
962 m
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
968 m
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.4 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.52 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.61 km
Stoughton Infant School 1.91 km
Northmead Junior School 2.24 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.39 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.61 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
2.75 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.85 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.94 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.96 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 3.22 km
Guildford High School 3.47 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.6 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 6JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
3.93 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
3.93 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
4.41 km
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
4.76 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.07 km
Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.38 km
Plough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
5.48 km
Worplesdon Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
5.59 km
The Tram Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.64 km
Cherrywood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
5.67 km
Fulk Bros Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.67 km
Goose Green Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.67 km
The Cricketers On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
5.67 km
Yurt Cafe Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
5.67 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
5.94 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
5.94 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.94 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.94 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
5.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 6JL - Data from Apr 2022

Little Platt Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Little Platt Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Homestall Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Homestall Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Park Barn Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 6JL - Data from Dec 2021

Pink's Hill Hill Or Mountain 678 m
Riflerange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Strawberry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ryde's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Manor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dean Bottom Valley 1.34 km
Backside Common Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Wildfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Chitty's Common Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Misley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Anger's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Sunnydown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24696300
Longitude -0.61300000
OS Easting 496905
OS Northing 0150668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16209
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford West ED
Electoral Ward Westborough
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 012B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3