Postcode GU21 8UF (Woking)

Map showing GU21 8UF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU21 8UF is located in Woking, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. GU21 8UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU21 8UF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8UF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU21 8UF is Firwood Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutton Avenue and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 8UF (for ages 11 and under) is The Hermitage School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hoe Valley School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU21 8UF is The Surrey PH and is 580 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Molly's Fish & Chips and is 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU21 8UF 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 8UF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU21 8UF, and the approximate distance away.

Firwood Close 57 m
Birdswood Drive 146 m
New Coppice 148 m
Hermitage Woods Crescent 188 m
Lakeside Close 236 m
Sutton Avenue 252 m
Oakwood Road 273 m
Lakeside 283 m
Copley Close 299 m
St John's Lye 380 m
Hermitage Road 443 m
Gorsewood Road 467 m
Temple Bar Road 478 m
Blackhorse Road 945 m
Hook Heath Road 1.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 8UF

Introduction June 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 8UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaktree School 280 m
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
311 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
509 m
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
527 m
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
789 m
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.6 km
Knaphill School 1.67 km
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.69 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.07 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.1 km
Goldsworth Primary School 2.32 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.46 km
Hoe Valley School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.46 km
Freemantles School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
2.49 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.74 km
The Horsell Village School 2.77 km
Westfield Primary School 2.78 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.84 km
St Andrew's Woking School Trust 3.03 km
Woking High School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU21 8UF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Budgens (Woking Convenience Store) Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2018
266 m
Roberts Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
266 m
The Oak Tree School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
280 m
Bottle & Basket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
414 m
Molly's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
414 m
Out To Lunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
414 m
Anita's Edible Creations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
424 m
Rocky's Home Cookin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
477 m
Asiana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
488 m
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
488 m
Cygnets & Swans Before & After School Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
509 m
St Hugh Of Lincoln Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
509 m
Barista Training Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
527 m
Catering Academy At Winston Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
527 m
Farm House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
564 m
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
564 m
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
577 m
The Surrey PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
580 m
Cranstock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
598 m
Bellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU21 8UF - Data from Apr 2022

Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Hermitage Estate Shops Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Hermitage Estate Shops Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Limewood Close Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU21 8UF - Data from Dec 2021

Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 624 m
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Smart's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Tracious Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bridley Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stafford Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Prey Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bridley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU21 8UF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 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% 27 15
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.1 13
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 942,630 kWh - mean 17,139 kWh : median 15,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU21 8UF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.30866200
Longitude -0.60408200
OS Easting 497397
OS Northing 0157541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32065
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Woking
County Electorial Division Woking South West ED
Electoral Ward St John's
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: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woking BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044785
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1