The postcode GU26 6BU is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.GU26 6BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU26 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 GU26 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU26 6BU is Hazel Grove which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Honey Hanger and is 555 m away. The closest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to GU26 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Shottermill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. 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 6BU is Royal British Legion and is 971 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Famous Chef and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 19, 2021.
Policing for GU26 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU26 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU26 6BU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 115 m | |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 728 m | |
| Woolmer Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Shottermill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Shottermill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2008) | 1.64 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Camelsdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.27 km |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Highfield and Brookham Schools Ltd | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.46 km | |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2010) | 4.53 km |
| Liphook Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (December 9, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2021) | 4.96 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 5.02 km | |
| Bohunt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 5.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU26 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 115 m | |
| The Royal Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Hindhead Music Centre & School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 627 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2015 | 627 m | |
| St Edmunds School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 728 m | |
| The Bayleaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 770 m | |
| Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 925 m | |
| Brownscombe House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 941 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 971 m | |
| The Counter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 997 m | |
| Red Rose Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Jamia Ahmadiyya UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Grayshott Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Gurkha Durbar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Kaighin & Daughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Busy Bees at Haslemere | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Woolmer Hill Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Famous Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Grayshott Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt May 3, 2019 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU26 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Honey Hanger | 555 m | |
| Honey Hanger | 564 m | |
| Polecat Hill Turn | 660 m | |
| Polecat Hill Turn | 670 m | |
| Lion Lane | 693 m | |
| Haslemere Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Liphook Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.27 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.28 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 41.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU26 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Craig's Wood | 484 m | |
| Polecat Hill | 681 m | |
| Nutcombe Valley | Valley | 722 m |
| Kingswood Firs | 806 m | |
| Nutcombe Down | 912 m | |
| Woolmer Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Stoney Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Tyndalls Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Lower Hanger Wood | 1.59 km | |
| The Moat | 1.73 km | |
| Coombswell Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Croaker's Patch | 1.77 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Wakeners Wells | 1.99 km | |
| Whitmoor Hanger | 2.02 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.10215900 |
| Longitude | -0.74452700 |
| OS Easting | 488000 |
| OS Northing | 0134400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Surrey |
| County Electorial Division | Haslemere ED |
| Electoral Ward | Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Grayshott BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Grayshott BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044741 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |