Postcode GU3 1AL (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU3 1AL is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU3 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU3 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 GU3 1AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GU3 1AL is Puttenham Hill which is centered 429 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 433 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to GU3 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Loseley Fields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 14, 2018.

The local pub for residents of GU3 1AL is Lion Brewery and is 4.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU3 1AL 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 GU3 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU3 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Puttenham Hill 429 m
Puttenham Heath Road 460 m
Hook Lane 493 m
The Street 595 m
B3000 2.49 km
A3 6.02 km
M3 21.71 km
A31 48.86 km
A30 180.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 1AL

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 GU3 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
593 m
Prior's Field School 2.09 km
Aldro School 2.32 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
2.97 km
Charterhouse 3.82 km
Loseley Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.95 km
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
3.98 km
Wyke Primary Academy 4.24 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
4.25 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.34 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.49 km
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
4.63 km
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 4.8 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.82 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.93 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
4.95 km
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
5.01 km
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.05 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.05 km
Broadwater School 5.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
1.01 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
3.54 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.6 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Seale Village Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
3.99 km
Manor Farm Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
4.08 km
Seale Craft Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2018
4.08 km
Hogs Back Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
4.41 km
Cinnabon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
4.66 km
Hogs Back Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.66 km
Hogs Back Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2021
4.66 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
4.68 km
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
4.68 km
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
4.78 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
4.78 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
4.86 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
4.86 km
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
4.9 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
4.93 km
Tongham Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
4.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

The Street Bus Stop/Station 433 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Puttenham Hill Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Puttenham Hill Bus Stop/Station 467 m
The Good Intent Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Wanborough Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Farncombe Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Farncombe Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 34.45 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 35.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Frowsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 197 m
Bury Hill Hill Or Mountain 299 m
Monkgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Monk Grove Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Compton Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Barfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Greencut Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Westbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Prior's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Church Croft Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Rowbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Wanborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Budburrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 110.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 85.7% 330 50

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 105,936 kWh - mean 21,187 kWh : median 21,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU3 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.22125000
Longitude -0.65979700
OS Easting 493691
OS Northing 0147748
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20764
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Shalford ED
Electoral Ward Pilgrims
Local Authority District Guildford
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 E07000209
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Puttenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044247
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 017B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2