The postcode GU26 6QU is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in May 2006.GU26 6QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU26 6QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU26 6QU is Stronsay Close which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Churt Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, 3.8 km away.
The closest primary school to GU26 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Friars and is 665 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2022.
Policing for GU26 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU26 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU26 6QU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | May 2006 |
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 176 m | |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 918 m |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.04 km | |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.16 km | |
| Woolmer Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 3.24 km | |
| Shottermill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2010) | 3.4 km |
| Shottermill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2008) | 3.47 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.51 km |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.06 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Camelsdale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 24, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| The Holme Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Highfield and Brookham Schools Ltd | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.42 km | |
| Liphook Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Serious Weaknesses (December 9, 2021) | 6.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU26 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Manor Mead Supported Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Moorhouse Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 495 m | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Cookie Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Friars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 665 m | |
| Springkell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 729 m | |
| Crest Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 806 m | |
| Huntington House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 842 m | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 846 m | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 846 m | |
| BP Hindhead SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 877 m | |
| Hindhead Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2016 | 914 m | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 956 m | |
| Moorlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 962 m | |
| Great Wall Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 2, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| PGL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Beacon Hill Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2014 | 1.03 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 18, 2019 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU26 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Churt Road | 128 m | |
| Churt Road | 183 m | |
| Churt Road | 219 m | |
| Manormead Nursing Home | 345 m | |
| Manormead Nursing Home | 364 m | |
| Haslemere Rail Station | 3.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 39.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU26 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Highcomb Copse | 583 m | |
| Gravel Hanger | 775 m | |
| Highcomb Bottom | Valley | 859 m |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 864 m |
| Highcomb Bottom | 901 m | |
| Hindhead Common | 1.11 km | |
| Tyndalls Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Woodcock Green | 1.21 km | |
| Marchants Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Hyde Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Nutcombe Down | 1.43 km | |
| Hind Head | 1.43 km | |
| Nutcombe Valley | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Gibbet Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Boundless Copse | 1.7 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.12065900 |
| Longitude | -0.73813900 |
| OS Easting | 488412 |
| OS Northing | 0136465 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Grayshott BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Grayshott BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045394 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |