The postcode GU26 6AL is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU26 6AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU26 6AL 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 GU26 6AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU26 6AL is Royal Huts Avenue which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to GU26 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bohunt School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 25, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GU26 6AL is Royal British Legion and is 942 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Friars and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2022.
Policing for GU26 6AL is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU26 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU26 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU26 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU26 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 55 m |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 773 m | |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 930 m | |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.41 km | |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Woolmer Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Shottermill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Shottermill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2008) | 2.61 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.67 km |
| Camelsdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2010) | 4.06 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 4.09 km | |
| Highfield and Brookham Schools Ltd | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.83 km | |
| Liphook Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (December 9, 2021) | 6.18 km |
| Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2021) | 6.18 km |
| Bohunt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 6.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU26 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Hindhead SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 23 m | |
| Moorlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 201 m | |
| Cookie Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Friars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 212 m | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 220 m | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 220 m | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Huntington House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 522 m | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 773 m | |
| St Edmunds School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 930 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 942 m | |
| Manor Mead Supported Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 948 m | |
| Moorhouse Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 948 m | |
| The Royal Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Red Rose Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| The Cabbage Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2017 | 1.12 km | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Gurkha Durbar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Kaighin & Daughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU26 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 59 m | |
| Crossroads | 86 m | |
| Morland Close | 111 m | |
| Portsmouth Road | 147 m | |
| Royal Parade | 179 m | |
| Haslemere Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Liphook Rail Station | 6.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.43 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.44 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU26 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tyndalls Wood | 343 m | |
| Nutcombe Down | 574 m | |
| Nutcombe Valley | Valley | 744 m |
| Highcomb Copse | 916 m | |
| Hind Head | 989 m | |
| Polecat Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Hindhead Common | 1.14 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.19 km |
| Craig's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Gibbet Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Highcomb Bottom | 1.47 km | |
| Highcomb Bottom | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Gravel Hanger | 1.64 km | |
| Coombswell Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Woodcock Green | 1.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.11311800 |
| Longitude | -0.73513000 |
| OS Easting | 488637 |
| OS Northing | 0135630 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Surrey |
| County Electorial Division | Waverley Western Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hindhead |
| Local Authority District | Waverley |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Surrey |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000216 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Grayshott BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Grayshott BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |