The postcode GU2 8EA is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. GU2 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU2 8EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8EA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to GU2 8EA is Greville Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxburrows Avenue and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to GU2 8EA (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 8EA is Royal Oak and is 5.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GU2 8EA 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 8EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU2 8EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU2 8EA
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 171 m |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 322 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 837 m |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 855 m | |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 879 m |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Wood Street Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 1.63 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.66 km | |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.01 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Weyfield Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.57 km | |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.85 km | |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 2.94 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU2 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Worplesdon Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.03 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.03 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.03 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 6.03 km | |
| The Tram | Awaiting Inspection | 6.1 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 6.1 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 6.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU2 8EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxburrows Avenue | 116 m | |
| Bargate Court | 124 m | |
| Bargate Court | 128 m | |
| Kings College | 158 m | |
| Foxburrows Avenue | 168 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| London Road (Guildford) Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.25 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.34 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU2 8EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Riflerange Plantation | 592 m | |
| Stag Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Ryde's Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Strawberry Grove | 1.2 km | |
| Manor Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Pink's Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Henley Grove | 1.63 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Chitty's Common | 1.91 km | |
| Wildfield Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Backside Common | 2.19 km | |
| Misley Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Bushy Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Chalkpit Wood | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU2 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24402300 |
| Longitude | -0.60472100 |
| OS Easting | 497489 |
| OS Northing | 0150352 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |