The postcode GU21 5BU is located in Woking, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU21 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU21 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to GU21 5BU is Omega Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boundary Road and is 268 m away. The closest railway station is Woking Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to GU21 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Maybury Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking.
The nearest takeaway food is available from AFC Peri Peri and is 186 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU21 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU21 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU21 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybury Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 409 m | |
| Halstead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 504 m | |
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 26, 2020) | 684 m |
| The Park School | Special school | 11-16 | 725 m | |
| New Monument Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 990 m |
| Greenfield School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| St Andrew's Woking School Trust | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.47 km | |
| Woking High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| The Horsell Village School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.67 km | |
| Broadmere Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Horsell CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| The Bishop David Brown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking | Academy | 11-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Goldsworth Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Woking College | Academy | 16-19 | Good (April 28, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| Hoe Bridge School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.17 km | |
| Kingfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Pyrford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Sythwood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| The Marist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU21 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woking Mental Health Resource Centre - Cornerhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 139 m | |
| Khans Imperial Super Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 15, 2021 | 152 m | |
| AFC Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 9, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Radhika Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Ahmed Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 2, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Beanberry Coffee | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Minas Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 227 m | |
| King Whippy Surrey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Ahasan Superstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 268 m | |
| Great Gift Giving | Exempt October 14, 2016 | 346 m | |
| Pepe's Piri Piri Woking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 346 m | |
| Dee's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 359 m | |
| The Maybury Centre | Exempt May 29, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Ashaz Groceries | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Atifs Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 409 m | |
| Khan Super Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Maybury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 409 m | |
| Red'z Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement August 21, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Sky Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Asda Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 429 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU21 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Boundary Road | 268 m | |
| North Road | 324 m | |
| Kings Road | 329 m | |
| Maybury Arch | 393 m | |
| Marlborough Road | 510 m | |
| Woking Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Woking Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| West Byfleet Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Weybridge Ferry Landing | 8.88 km | |
| Weybridge Ferry Landing | 8.88 km | |
| Shepperton Ferry Landing | 8.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 31.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 32.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU21 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horsell Common | 1.18 km | |
| Murray Green | 1.22 km | |
| Horsell Moor | 1.26 km | |
| Dartmouth Green | 1.51 km | |
| Danewell Hill | 1.85 km | |
| The Rough | 1.86 km | |
| Pyrford Common | 1.87 km | |
| Monument Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Decoy Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Tracious Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Great Blackmole Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Hoyt Wood | 2.73 km | |
| The Hanger | 2.75 km | |
| Ware Copse | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU21 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 114.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 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% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 108.1 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for GU21 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.32597100 |
| Longitude | -0.54776800 |
| OS Easting | 501284 |
| OS Northing | 0159542 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Woking |
| County Electorial Division | Woking North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Canalside |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Woking BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Woking 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Woking 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |