Postcode GU21 8WT (Woking)

Map showing GU21 8WT and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU21 8WT is located in Woking, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. GU21 8WT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GU21 8WT 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 8WT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU21 8WT is Hermitage Woods Crescent which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutton Avenue and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 8WT (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 8WT is The Surrey PH and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Lucky Chinese Takeaway and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 2, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hermitage Woods Crescent 95 m
Sutton Avenue 99 m
Oakwood Road 128 m
Briarwood Road 155 m
Copley Close 162 m
Oakway 172 m
Birdswood Drive 206 m
Batten Avenue 224 m
Firwood Close 225 m
Elmwood Road 230 m
Gorsewood Road 242 m
Lakeside 242 m
Lakeside Close 255 m
Greenwood Road 258 m
Five Oaks Close 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 8WT

Introduction June 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU21 8WT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oaktree School 0 m
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
135 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
242 m
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
555 m
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
637 m
Knaphill School 1.39 km
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.55 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
1.89 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.15 km
Goldsworth Primary School 2.51 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.56 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.73 km
Hoe Valley School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.74 km
Freemantles School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
2.76 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.86 km
The Horsell Village School 2.91 km
Westfield Primary School 3.06 km
Knowl Hill School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.15 km
Pirbright Village Primary School 3.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oak Tree School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
0 m
Anita's Edible Creations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
181 m
Budgens (Woking Convenience Store) Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2018
197 m
Roberts Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
197 m
Cygnets & Swans Before & After School Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
242 m
St Hugh Of Lincoln Catholic School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
242 m
Asiana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
289 m
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
289 m
The Surrey PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
335 m
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
352 m
Rocky's Home Cookin Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
360 m
Bottle & Basket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
408 m
Molly's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
408 m
Out To Lunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
408 m
Avala Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
470 m
Mediteria Importers/Exporters 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
470 m
Radley's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
470 m
The Lunch People Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
470 m
Barista Training Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
555 m
Catering Academy At Winston Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
555 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Sutton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Hermitage Estate Shops Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Limewood Close Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hermitage Estate Shops Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.39 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 879 m
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Stafford Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Smart's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Tracious Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Bridley Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bridley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Cowshot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.30981000
Longitude -0.60766300
OS Easting 497145
OS Northing 0157664
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 E33044787
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1