Postcode GU21 2LW (Woking)

Map showing GU21 2LW and nearby postcodes

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

GU21 2LW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 GU21 2LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GU21 2LW is Creston Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chipstead Court and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is Beaufort Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.

The local pub for residents of GU21 2LW is The Royal Oak and is 373 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Creston Avenue 18 m
Chipstead Court 36 m
Byron Close 39 m
Semper Close 108 m
Randolph Close 122 m
Staveley Way 123 m
Meyrick Close 125 m
Choir Green 126 m
Dunnets 128 m
Mint Walk 169 m
Doversmead 175 m
Oakfield 196 m
Mead Court 198 m
Tolldene Close 199 m
Sappho Court 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
486 m
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
638 m
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
930 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.11 km
The Oaktree School 1.27 km
Knaphill School 1.31 km
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.4 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.46 km
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.51 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.1 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.2 km
Goldsworth Primary School 2.27 km
The Horsell Village School 2.41 km
Woking High School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.54 km
St Andrew's Woking School Trust 2.6 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.67 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.88 km
St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.9 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.18 km
Wishmore Cross Academy Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harry And Kays Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 8, 2018
253 m
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
373 m
Beaufort Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
486 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 19, 2020
488 m
Knaphill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 25, 2019
488 m
Woking Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 9, 2022
488 m
Your Local Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2017
488 m
Co-op Foodmarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2018
579 m
Crips C/o Wicks Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
582 m
St. Hugh's Of Lincoln Church Hall Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
616 m
St Johns Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
638 m
Eastern Taste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
693 m
Peking Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
726 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
763 m
Ernie's Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2020
763 m
Knaphill Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
763 m
Milano Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
763 m
Speciality Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
788 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
788 m
Dianthus Building Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chipstead Court Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Chipstead Court Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Randolph Close Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Randolph Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Langmans Way Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Woking Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.9 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tracious Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 1.97 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Coxhill Green Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Stafford Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Milford Green Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Horsell Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Watery Lane Inland Water 3.21 km
Smart's Heath Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.32118800
Longitude -0.60559600
OS Easting 497265
OS Northing 0158932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27590
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woking BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2