Postcode GU23 7LA (Guildford)

Map showing GU23 7LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU23 7LA is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU23 7LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU23 7LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 7LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GU23 7LA is Field Way which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burntcommon Cottages and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Clandon Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to GU23 7LA (for ages 11 and under) is Send CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Abbot School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GU23 7LA is The Saddlers Arms and is 974 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 1.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.4% 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU23 7LA 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 7LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU23 7LA, and the approximate distance away.

Field Way 88 m
Woodlands 115 m
Burnt Common Close 210 m
The Pathway 223 m
Burntcommon Lane 241 m
Birch Close 289 m
Amberley Close 400 m
Boughton Hall Avenue 406 m
Highcotts Lane 537 m
London Road 561 m
Clandon Road 670 m
Send Barns Lane 744 m
A247 798 m
Tithebarns Lane 905 m
Portsmouth Road 944 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU23 7LA

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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Send CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.09 km
Ripley Court School 2.5 km
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
3.04 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
3.29 km
Hoe Bridge School 3.4 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
3.48 km
Kingfield Primary School 3.76 km
Woking College Good
(April 28, 2016)
3.78 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.89 km
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.91 km
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking 3.96 km
St Peter's Catholic School 4.2 km
Westfield Primary School 4.32 km
The Raleigh School Outstanding
(December 7, 2017)
4.4 km
Greenfield School 4.47 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
4.49 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 4.59 km
Hoe Valley School Outstanding
(June 13, 2018)
4.63 km
Cranmore School 4.67 km
Freemantles School Outstanding
(November 17, 2021)
4.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU23 7LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
111 m
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
692 m
The Saddlers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
974 m
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.09 km
The Jovial Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.1 km
Distillers Of Surrey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
1.49 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.74 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
1.74 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
1.74 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
1.74 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.76 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.07 km
Wisley North SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.07 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.22 km
Wisley South SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.22 km
Seven Stars Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.25 km
You Know You Want Me Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.29 km
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 12, 2021
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU23 7LA - Data from Apr 2022

Burntcommon Cottages Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Boughton Hall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
The Pathway Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Pathway Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Highcotts Lane Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Clandon Rail Station Rail 2 km
Clandon Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Worplesdon Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 26.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU23 7LA - Data from Dec 2021

Highcotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Garlick's Arch Copse Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Oldlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Fell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Frithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Crickets Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
August Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Loveland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Broadmead Cut Inland Water 2.14 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Sheppardsgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Buttinham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Humphreys Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU23 7LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 71.3 Mbps 159.13 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 30.01 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% 21 4
30-300 Mbps 78.6% 73.6 18.9
300+ Mbps 21.4% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 509,725 kWh - mean 23,169 kWh : median 21,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU23 7LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.28112400
Longitude -0.51253300
OS Easting 503840
OS Northing 0154604
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30210
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mole Valley
County Electorial Division Shere ED
Electoral Ward Send
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area West Clandon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4