Postcode GU23 6DS (Guildford)

Map showing GU23 6DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU23 6DS is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU23 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU23 6DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 GU23 6DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GU23 6DS is Newark Close which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seven Stars and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Woking Rail Station, 3.73 km away.

The closest primary school to GU23 6DS (for ages 11 and under) is Ripley Court School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking.

The local pub for residents of GU23 6DS is Seven Stars Public House and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU23 6DS 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 GU23 6DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU23 6DS, and the approximate distance away.

Newark Close 133 m
Papercourt Lane 208 m
Newark Lane 515 m
Polesden Lane 632 m
B2215 1.26 km
B367 1.61 km
Ripley By-Pass 1.81 km
A247 2.02 km
B382 2.48 km
Old Woking Road 2.55 km
A320 4.55 km
A245 6.5 km
A3 18.16 km
A25 28.23 km
M3 31.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU23 6DS

Introduction January 1980
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 GU23 6DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ripley Court School 1.36 km
Send CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.87 km
Hoe Bridge School 1.92 km
Greenfield School 2.54 km
Pyrford Church of England Primary School 2.65 km
Woking College Good
(April 28, 2016)
2.71 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking 2.81 km
Kingfield Primary School 2.86 km
New Monument Primary Academy Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.1 km
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Outstanding
(February 26, 2020)
3.23 km
The Park School 3.41 km
Maybury Primary School 3.65 km
The Marist Catholic Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.77 km
Westfield Primary School 3.91 km
Broadmere Primary Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.94 km
The Bishop David Brown School Good
(January 9, 2019)
3.96 km
Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.13 km
Halstead Preparatory School 4.26 km
Hoe Valley School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.38 km
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Good
(March 5, 2019)
4.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU23 6DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seven Stars Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
163 m
You Know You Want Me Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
753 m
Distillers Of Surrey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
948 m
MatchaBae Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.03 km
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 12, 2021
1.18 km
Pinnocks Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.18 km
Toby Cottage Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.18 km
Ripley Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
April 12, 2017
1.19 km
The Anchor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2021
1.23 km
Nest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
1.27 km
The Clock House Restaurant Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.27 km
CAFE BEIRUT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 14, 2021
1.28 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2018
1.28 km
Sea Salt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 28, 2022
1.28 km
The Saddlers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
1.29 km
One Stop Community Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2018
1.32 km
The Bakery Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2021
1.32 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.32 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.35 km
Ripley Court School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU23 6DS - Data from Apr 2022

Seven Stars Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Newark Lane Bus Stop/Station 721 m
Grove Heath North Bus Stop/Station 958 m
Grove Heath North Bus Stop/Station 972 m
Georgelands Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Woking Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Woking Rail Station Rail 3.76 km
Clandon Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Weybridge Ferry Landing Ferry 9.7 km
Weybridge Ferry Landing Ferry 9.7 km
Shepperton Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.12 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU23 6DS - Data from Dec 2021

Broadmead Cut Inland Water 777 m
Irish Hole Inland Water 900 m
Oldhall Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Walsham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Garlick's Arch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Monument Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Oldlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Loveland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Pyrford Common Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Peatmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU23 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.7 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 39.04 Mbps
Upload 2 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 6.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 19.9 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 39 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 392,444 kWh - mean 19,622 kWh : median 17,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU23 6DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.30140500
Longitude -0.51070200
OS Easting 503922
OS Northing 0156862
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17835
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mole Valley
County Electorial Division Horsleys ED
Electoral Ward Lovelace
Local Authority District Guildford
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 E07000209
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044168
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 001B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2