Postcode GU21 2SL (Woking)

Map showing GU21 2SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU21 2SL is located in Woking, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in November 2002 and is an active postcode. GU21 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU21 2SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2SL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to GU21 2SL is Alanbrooke Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Place and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 2SL (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 2SL is The Garibaldi and is 310 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon Inn and is 444 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on December 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alanbrooke Close 71 m
Broadway 73 m
Tringham Close 105 m
Hampton Close 186 m
Trinity Road 219 m
Tudor Way 221 m
Birds Grove 222 m
Barton Close 223 m
Redding Way 244 m
Florence Way 258 m
Sussex Road 261 m
Ivydene 272 m
Sussex Close 289 m
Cavell Way 312 m
Oak Tree Road 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 2SL

Introduction November 2002
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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
205 m
Knaphill School 310 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
991 m
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
1.12 km
The Oaktree School 1.2 km
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.21 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.33 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.43 km
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.49 km
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.89 km
Knowl Hill School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.57 km
Pirbright Village Primary School 2.57 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.81 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 2.87 km
Goldsworth Primary School 3.45 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.56 km
Gordon's School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
3.6 km
The Horsell Village School 3.72 km
St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
3.82 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Trinity Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
205 m
Knaphill Community Fridge Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
205 m
Knaphill Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
205 m
Kate's Eco Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
233 m
Whitmore Vale H A Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
233 m
Cygnet Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
238 m
Argos Limited Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2017
292 m
Baxterstorey Cafe @ Sainsbury's Brookwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
292 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
292 m
The Vyne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
295 m
Knaphill Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
310 m
The Garibaldi Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
310 m
Busy Bees Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
348 m
Dragon Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 1, 2021
444 m
Ozzy's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
444 m
Skipjack's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2020
444 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
476 m
Dreamcatchers PreSchool Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
476 m
Forbidden City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 1, 2021
476 m
Sarwals Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Alexandra Place Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Cavell Way Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cavell Way Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Chobham Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.49 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 576 m
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Stafford Lake Inland Water 990 m
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Cowshot Common Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Cowshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 2.05 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Slade Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Dawney's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cooper's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 185.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 37,426 kWh - mean 7,485 kWh : median 7,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 9,074 kWh - mean 1,815 kWh : median 1,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU21 2SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.31476700
Longitude -0.62302400
OS Easting 496064
OS Northing 0158195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25598
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 E33044777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 007E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2