Postcode GU21 2RL (Woking)

Map showing GU21 2RL and nearby postcodes

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

GU21 2RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 2RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to GU21 2RL is Hampton Close which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chobham Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 2RL (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 2RL is Nags Head Inn and is 443 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Inn and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hampton Close 143 m
Birds Grove 153 m
Orchard Mews 182 m
Tudor Way 185 m
The Spur 215 m
Sparvell Road 227 m
Oak Tree Road 234 m
Tringham Close 253 m
Broadway 299 m
Alanbrooke Close 299 m
Redding Way 299 m
Percheron Drive 334 m
Grindstone Crescent 340 m
Coresbrook Way 353 m
Brookwood Farm Drive 415 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 2RL

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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
278 m
Knaphill School 489 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.1 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.11 km
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.28 km
The Oaktree School 1.29 km
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.3 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.49 km
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.64 km
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.11 km
Knowl Hill School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.34 km
Pirbright Village Primary School 2.34 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.99 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.02 km
Goldsworth Primary School 3.63 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.68 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.77 km
The Horsell Village School 3.92 km
Freemantles School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
4.01 km
Hoe Valley School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2017
120 m
Baxterstorey Cafe @ Sainsbury's Brookwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
120 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
120 m
Kate's Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
145 m
Whitmore Vale H A Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
145 m
Holy Trinity Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
278 m
Knaphill Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
278 m
Knaphill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
278 m
Busy Bees Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
399 m
Nags Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
443 m
Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 26, 2019
451 m
Cygnet Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
458 m
Knaphill Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
489 m
The Garibaldi Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
489 m
The Vyne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
521 m
Knaphill Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2019
595 m
Knaphill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
595 m
Dragon Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
673 m
Ozzy's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
673 m
Skipjack's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2020
673 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oak Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Oak Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.66 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 599 m
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Stafford Lake Inland Water 847 m
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Cowshot Common Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cowshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 2.1 km
Dawney's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 134.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 17.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 78.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 94.4% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 260,723 kWh - mean 15,337 kWh : median 13,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 67,020 kWh - mean 3,942 kWh : median 2,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU21 2RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.31331900
Longitude -0.62534900
OS Easting 495905
OS Northing 0158031
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28402
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: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woking BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 012C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1