Postcode GU21 8YN (Woking)

Map showing GU21 8YN and nearby postcodes

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

GU21 8YN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8YN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to GU21 8YN is Inkerman Way which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Inkerman Way and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Brookwood Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to GU21 8YN (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 7, 2021. 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 8YN is The Surrey PH and is 500 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 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Inkerman Way 62 m
Cardigan Close 69 m
Scarlett Close 163 m
Raglan Road 171 m
Bingham Drive 174 m
Iveagh Road 181 m
Cambridge Close 226 m
Amstel Way 286 m
Alma Close 287 m
Bloomfield Close 302 m
Hermitage Road 324 m
Amis Road 344 m
Foresters Close 348 m
Mulgrave Way 353 m
Lansdown Close 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU21 8YN

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 8YN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Good
(April 19, 2018)
176 m
St John's Primary School Requires improvement
(October 7, 2021)
291 m
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
568 m
The Oaktree School 611 m
The Hermitage School Good
(February 27, 2019)
745 m
Beaufort Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
951 m
Knaphill School 1.45 km
The Knaphill Lower School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.56 km
Sythwood Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.58 km
Goldsworth Primary School 2.08 km
Horsell CofE Aided Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.31 km
Brookwood Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
2.38 km
The Horsell Village School 2.4 km
Bisley CofE Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.52 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.63 km
St Andrew's Woking School Trust 2.64 km
Woking High School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.72 km
Hoe Valley School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
2.79 km
Freemantles School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
2.89 km
Westfield Primary School 3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barista Training Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
176 m
Catering Academy At Winston Churchill School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
176 m
Bottle & Basket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
241 m
Molly's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
241 m
Out To Lunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
241 m
St Johns Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
291 m
Italian Street Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
344 m
Co-op Foodmarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2018
365 m
Cranstock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
379 m
Asiana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
397 m
New Lucky Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
397 m
Farm House Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
402 m
Fired Frog Pottery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
402 m
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 14, 2017
441 m
Bellini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
485 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 27, 2017
485 m
Simmons Family Butchers Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
485 m
Crips C/o Wicks Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
490 m
The Surrey PH Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
500 m
Anita's Edible Creations Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
503 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Inkerman Way Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Inkerman Way Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Bingham Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Bingham Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Inkerman Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Brookwood Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Woking Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.37 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hook Heath Urban Greenspace 1.2 km
Littlewick Common Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hangmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Tracious Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Reidon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Maryland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Stafford Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Shrubb's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Smart's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sheet's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Horsell Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Coxhill Green Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bridley Pond Inland Water 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 90 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.31451300
Longitude -0.60312900
OS Easting 497451
OS Northing 0158193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11480
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woking BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Woking 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Woking 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3