Postcode GU21 2LQ (Woking)

Map showing GU21 2LQ and nearby postcodes

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

GU21 2LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2LQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to GU21 2LQ is Robins Dale which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robins Dale and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 2LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Knaphill School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gordon's School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU21 2LQ is Knaphill Working Mens Club and is 302 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Chinese Takeaway and is 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 145.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Robins Dale 17 m
Larks Way 87 m
Finch Close 103 m
Ravens Close 134 m
Shirley Place 142 m
Swallow Rise 152 m
Meadow Rise 183 m
Highclere Gardens 186 m
Barley Mow Lane 192 m
Barley Mow Close 216 m
Highclere Road 256 m
Chobham Road 270 m
Waterers Rise 281 m
Lane End Drive 292 m
Anchor Hill 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 2LQ

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 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knaphill School 564 m
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
801 m
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1 km
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.23 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.33 km
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.45 km
The Oaktree School 1.47 km
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.55 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.13 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.33 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.33 km
St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.02 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.06 km
Goldsworth Primary School 3.13 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.17 km
The Horsell Village School 3.27 km
Knowl Hill School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.35 km
Pirbright Village Primary School 3.35 km
Woking High School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Monkey Char Retailers - other Exempt
November 14, 2019
244 m
Speciality Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
301 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
301 m
Knaphill Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2017
302 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
359 m
Ernie's Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2020
359 m
Knaphill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
359 m
Milano Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
359 m
The Priory Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
362 m
Co-op Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
366 m
Knaphill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 25, 2019
366 m
Shop N Drive - Esso Retailers - other 4
Good
January 21, 2020
366 m
The Crown Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
366 m
Anchor PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
368 m
Cafe 68 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
368 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
368 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2018
368 m
The Chicken Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
368 m
Eastern Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
374 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 19, 2020
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robins Dale Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Larks Way Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Swallow Rise Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Woking Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.54 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.65 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 872 m
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Stafford Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Tracious Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 2.34 km
Cowshot Common Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Cowshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Milford Green Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Coxhill Green Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.4 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 287,083 kWh - mean 17,943 kWh : median 17,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU21 2LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.32132600
Longitude -0.61802000
OS Easting 496399
OS Northing 0158931
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26856
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woking BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2