Postcode GU21 2RS (Woking)

Map showing GU21 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

GU21 2RS 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 2RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU21 2RS is Coresbrook Way which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Tree Road and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 2RS (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 2RS is Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 748 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coresbrook Way 58 m
Sparvell Road 74 m
Oak Tree Road 87 m
Brookwood Farm Drive 120 m
Rapsley Lane 125 m
Hereford Close 140 m
Gloucester Close 145 m
The Spur 148 m
Orchard Mews 174 m
Shetland Close 200 m
Oakwood Gardens 230 m
Oak Tree Close 242 m
Aberdeen Way 254 m
Ayrshire Crescent 270 m
Raynes Close 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 2RS

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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
467 m
Knaphill School 705 m
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
900 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.38 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.48 km
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.51 km
The Oaktree School 1.55 km
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.6 km
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.93 km
Knowl Hill School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.08 km
Pirbright Village Primary School 2.08 km
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.4 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 3.03 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.32 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.66 km
Goldsworth Primary School 3.92 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4.07 km
Freemantles School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
4.21 km
The Horsell Village School 4.22 km
St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
February 26, 2019
230 m
Kate's Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
311 m
Whitmore Vale H A Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
311 m
Argos Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2017
335 m
Baxterstorey Cafe @ Sainsbury's Brookwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
335 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
335 m
Nags Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
381 m
Holy Trinity Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
467 m
Knaphill Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
467 m
Knaphill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
467 m
Princess Christian Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
624 m
Busy Bees Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
669 m
Brookwood Rec. Pavilion Other catering premises Exempt
December 10, 2019
694 m
Knaphill Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
705 m
The Garibaldi Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
705 m
Esso Rontec Connaught Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
748 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
748 m
Cygnet Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
753 m
The Vyne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
810 m
Knaphill Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2019
865 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Oak Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stafford Lake Inland Water 610 m
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 625 m
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Cowshot Common Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Cowshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Slade Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dawney's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Burrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 79.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 88.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 208,049 kWh - mean 14,861 kWh : median 15,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU21 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.31245000
Longitude -0.62943500
OS Easting 495622
OS Northing 0157929
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3