The postcode GU26 6BW is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 2002 and is an active postcode. GU26 6BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU26 6BW 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 6BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU26 6BW is Hazel Grove which is centered 186 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Polecat Hill Turn and is 519 m away. The closest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to GU26 6BW (for ages 11 and under) is Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 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 6BW is Royal British Legion and is 770 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 931 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 19, 2021.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 7.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU26 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU26 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU26 6BW
| Introduction | May 2002 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 365 m | |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 519 m | |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Woolmer Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Shottermill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Shottermill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2008) | 1.81 km |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| Camelsdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2010) | 4.39 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 4.78 km | |
| Highfield and Brookham Schools Ltd | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.78 km | |
| Liphook Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (December 9, 2021) | 5.24 km |
| Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2021) | 5.24 km |
| Bohunt School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (April 25, 2013) | 5.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU26 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Amesbury School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 365 m | |
| St Edmunds School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Hindhead Music Centre & School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2019 | 572 m | |
| The Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2015 | 572 m | |
| The Bayleaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2022 | 655 m | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Red Rose Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 842 m | |
| Moorlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 881 m | |
| Gurkha Durbar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 12, 2021 | 888 m | |
| Kaighin & Daughter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 888 m | |
| The Counter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 901 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 908 m | |
| The Cabbage Patch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2017 | 908 m | |
| Village Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 908 m | |
| Famous Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Grayshott Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 931 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt May 3, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Fox & Pelican | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 6, 2021 | 937 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 937 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU26 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Polecat Hill Turn | 519 m | |
| Polecat Hill Turn | 531 m | |
| Honey Hanger | 552 m | |
| Honey Hanger | 569 m | |
| Lion Lane | 628 m | |
| Haslemere Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Liphook Rail Station | 5.5 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.07 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU26 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Nutcombe Valley | Valley | 426 m |
| Craig's Wood | 506 m | |
| Polecat Hill | 526 m | |
| Nutcombe Down | 605 m | |
| Tyndalls Wood | 903 m | |
| Kingswood Firs | 914 m | |
| Stoney Bottom | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Woolmer Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Coombswell Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.61 km |
| The Moat | 1.69 km | |
| Hind Head | 1.78 km | |
| Lower Hanger Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Croaker's Patch | 1.95 km | |
| Whitmoor Hanger | 1.97 km |
Energy usage data for GU26 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.10470600 |
| Longitude | -0.74224400 |
| OS Easting | 488155 |
| OS Northing | 0134686 |
| 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 | 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 |