The postcode GU2 6LU is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.GU2 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU2 6LU 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 6LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to GU2 6LU is Blackwell Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwell Avenue and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to GU2 6LU (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 6LU is Royal Oak and is 4.51 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 6.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Policing for GU2 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 6LU
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 460 m |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 608 m |
| Wood Street Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 917 m |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.21 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.2 km | |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.34 km | |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.63 km | |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 3.69 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 4.07 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 4.48 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| The Tram | Awaiting Inspection | 5.77 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.78 km | |
| Cherrywood Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Fulk Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Goose Green Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| The Cricketers On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 5.83 km | |
| Yurt Cafe Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Worplesdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Curzon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 6.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwell Avenue | 13 m | |
| Blackwell Avenue | 23 m | |
| Little Platt | 226 m | |
| Little Platt | 230 m | |
| Rickyard | 244 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.1 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pink's Hill | 615 m | |
| Strawberry Grove | 740 m | |
| Manor Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Riflerange Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Ryde's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Wildfield Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Backside Common | 1.42 km | |
| Bushy Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Misley Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Stag Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Chalkpit Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Anger's Hill | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24483800 |
| Longitude | -0.61578600 |
| OS Easting | 496715 |
| OS Northing | 0150428 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |