The postcode GU21 2SW is located in Woking, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. GU21 2SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU21 2SW 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 2SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU21 2SW is Rapsley Lane which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chobham Road and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to GU21 2SW (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 2SW is Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion and is 396 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on February 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU21 2SW is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU21 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU21 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU21 2SW
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU21 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knaphill Lower School | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 386 m |
| Knaphill School | Academy | 7-11 | 614 m | |
| Brookwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Bisley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| The Hermitage School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St John's Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 7, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| The Oaktree School | Academy | 2-7 | 1.63 km | |
| The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Knowl Hill School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Pirbright Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Beaufort Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Sythwood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Gordon's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 3.49 km |
| Goldsworth Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Horsell CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.06 km |
| St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| The Horsell Village School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.22 km | |
| Freemantles School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 17, 2021) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU21 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate's Eco Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Whitmore Vale H A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Knaphill Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Knaphill Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Brookwood Farm Sports Pavillion | Exempt February 26, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Argos Limited | Exempt April 19, 2017 | 421 m | |
| Baxterstorey Cafe @ Sainsbury's Brookwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Sainsburys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Princess Christian Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 506 m | |
| Nags Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 551 m | |
| Knaphill Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2018 | 614 m | |
| The Garibaldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 614 m | |
| Kingsbury Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 730 m | |
| Cygnet Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Busy Bees Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 736 m | |
| Living Ambitions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 19, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Brookwood Rec. Pavilion | Exempt December 10, 2019 | 771 m | |
| The Vyne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 780 m | |
| The Priory Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 835 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU21 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Chobham Road | 198 m | |
| Chobham Road | 215 m | |
| Chobham Road | 253 m | |
| Limecroft Road | 276 m | |
| Limecroft Road | 305 m | |
| Brookwood Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Brookwood Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Worplesdon Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.88 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU21 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Reidon Hill | 461 m | |
| Stafford Lake | 509 m | |
| Shrubb's Copse | 612 m | |
| Hangmoor Copse | 719 m | |
| Sheet's Heath | 978 m | |
| Cowshot Common | 1.46 km | |
| Cowshot Hill | 1.53 km | |
| West Hill | 1.64 km | |
| The Slade | 1.86 km | |
| The Grove | 1.87 km | |
| Dawney's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Maryland Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Burrow Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Hook Heath | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU21 2SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.1 Mbps | 93.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.9 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GU21 2SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.31395000 |
| Longitude | -0.63009300 |
| OS Easting | 495573 |
| OS Northing | 0158095 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000217 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| 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 |
| 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 |