Postcode GU26 6RL (Waverley)

Map showing GU26 6RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU26 6RL is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU26 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU26 6RL 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 6RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GU26 6RL is Green Lane which is centered 923 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clovelly Road and is 627 m away. The closest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, 5.36 km away.

The closest primary school to GU26 6RL (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 Great Wall Chinese and is 1.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 2, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for GU26 6RL 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 GU26 6RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU26 6RL, and the approximate distance away.

Green Lane 923 m
Churt Road 1.19 km
Portsmouth Road 2.76 km
Tilford Road 3.24 km
A287 5.86 km
A3 7.52 km
A325 9.75 km
A286 16.94 km
A272 19.95 km
M3 21.22 km
A31 39.73 km
A259 68.23 km
A30 172.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU26 6RL

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 GU26 6RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.12 km
Pathways Education 1.67 km
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus 1.74 km
St John's CofE Aided Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2010)
2.06 km
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.32 km
Undershaw Education Trust Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.47 km
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd 2.67 km
Amesbury 3.48 km
The Royal School 3.63 km
Woolmer Hill School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.4 km
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham Good
(September 24, 2019)
4.61 km
Shottermill Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.79 km
Shottermill Infant School Outstanding
(November 13, 2008)
4.93 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.09 km
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
5.46 km
The Holme Church of England Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
5.47 km
Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.53 km
Camelsdale Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
5.58 km
St Ives School 5.67 km
More House School Outstanding
(March 7, 2019)
6.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU26 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PGL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
572 m
Hyde Orchards Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
579 m
Hindhead Royal British Legion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2016
972 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 2, 2022
1.02 km
Hindhead Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
1.11 km
PGL Travel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
1.11 km
Beacon Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
1.12 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
1.12 km
Little Beacons School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.12 km
Scoop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 11, 2021
1.12 km
Simply Fresh (Beacon Hill) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.12 km
Springkell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
1.14 km
Beacon Hill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2014
1.17 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 18, 2019
1.17 km
Rose, Treetops & Wishing Well Flats Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.17 km
The Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2014
1.17 km
The Old Manse Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.17 km
The Pines Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.17 km
Crest Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
1.34 km
Hindhead Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU26 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

Clovelly Road Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Clovelly Road Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Clovelly Park Bus Stop/Station 717 m
Clovelly Park Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Linkside South Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Haslemere Rail Station Rail 5.36 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.29 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 41.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU26 6RL - Data from Dec 2021

Marchants Hill Hill Or Mountain 401 m
Hyde Hill Hill Or Mountain 815 m
Gravel Hanger Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Hyde Copse Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Woodcock Green Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Vanhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.57 km
Highcomb Bottom Valley 1.71 km
Highcomb Bottom Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Kettlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Highcomb Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Whitmoor Vale Valley 2.02 km
Whitmoor Bottom Valley 2.07 km
Barford Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU26 6RL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.13242900
Longitude -0.75100500
OS Easting 487488
OS Northing 0137759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000216
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Grayshott BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Grayshott BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waverley 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waverley 018D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4