Postcode GU21 2AL (Woking)

Map showing GU21 2AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU21 2AL is located in Woking, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU21 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU21 2AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 GU21 2AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to GU21 2AL is Clinton Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 7, 2021.

The local pub for residents of GU21 2AL is Anchor PH and is 397 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Peking Take Away and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU21 2AL 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 GU21 2AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU21 2AL, and the approximate distance away.

Clinton Close 27 m
Burnham Close 78 m
Burnham Road 110 m
Wood Lane 133 m
Northwood Avenue 163 m
Lower Guildford Road 166 m
Victoria Road 170 m
Lauriston Close 191 m
Woodside Close 223 m
Southwood Avenue 233 m
Springfield Close 250 m
Powderham Court 265 m
Alexandra Gardens 292 m
Herbert Crescent 292 m
Beechwood Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 2AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 GU21 2AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
336 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
536 m
The Oaktree School 765 m
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
767 m
Knaphill School 831 m
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
860 m
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
960 m
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.14 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.91 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.98 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.01 km
Goldsworth Primary School 2.65 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.76 km
The Horsell Village School 2.91 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 3.05 km
St Andrew's Woking School Trust 3.13 km
Woking High School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.14 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.25 km
Knowl Hill School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.27 km
Pirbright Village Primary School 3.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crips C/o Wicks Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
163 m
St. Hugh's Of Lincoln Church Hall Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
231 m
Co-op Foodmarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2018
279 m
Peking Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
280 m
Cygnet Healthcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
318 m
Avala Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
321 m
Mediteria Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
321 m
Radley's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
321 m
The Lunch People Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
321 m
St Johns Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
336 m
Eastern Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
347 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
373 m
Ernie's Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2020
373 m
Knaphill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
373 m
Milano Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
373 m
Anchor PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
397 m
Cafe 68 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
397 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
397 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2018
397 m
The Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
397 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Queen's Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Queen's Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Church Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.98 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU21 2AL - Data from Dec 2021

Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 1.62 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Stafford Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Tracious Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cowshot Common Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Cowshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Bridley Pond Inland Water 2.95 km
Smart's Heath Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU21 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 92.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 471,033 kWh - mean 13,854 kWh : median 12,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 149,663 kWh - mean 4,402 kWh : median 3,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU21 2AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.31621500
Longitude -0.61167300
OS Easting 496852
OS Northing 0158371
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Woking
County Electorial Division Knaphill and Goldsworth West ED
Electoral Ward Knaphill
Local Authority District Woking
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 E07000217
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woking BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1